Kim from missouri asks we put up new hinges and over a period of time there is this black dust like stuff on the doors where the hinges are.
Interior door hinges black dust.
From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem.
Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly.
Radius door hinge matte black.
Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show.
Hager 4 in mortise door hinge.
Last year i removed all the doors cleaned the pins and hinges and everything was ok for a few months but it started again.
This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house.
Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result.
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Gatehouse 2 1 2 in zinc mortise door hinge 2 pack item 308971.
That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite.
Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other.
It stains the woodwork and doors.