Black Soot From Door Hinges

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Black soot from door hinges.

Posted by ddh staff on 3 5 2010 to tips dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. An aromatic candle in a jar is the only candle in this northern virginia home. Over a period of time the carpeting will pick up enough airborne particles to cause the discoloration. New everbilt 3 1 2 in.

Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. As the hinge moves there is a certain amount of friction. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.

Coat the hinge pins with a lubricant. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. We built our house almost 5 years ago and in that time a film of black powder has built up on the door wall and baseboards around all the door hinges in the house. Wipe off excess grease dish soap or oil if you use any as a lubricant.

Air passes underneath the closed door causing the carpet to act as a filter for particles. Wipe away any wax excess from pin. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. The result is the black dust.

Then place the pins back into the hinge then open the door a few times to test their sound. This causes wear to all the metal parts that are in contact with one another. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house. If you really want to clean. Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. Free delivery with 45 order.

Note the black soot coating the top half of the jar. Radius matte black door hinge value pack 24 pack model 16510 32 98 32 98. If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame. After your hinge pins are cleaned use oil or melted wax to evenly cover the hinge pins.