What Causes Black Dust From Door Hinges

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.

What causes black dust from door hinges.

Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. Last year i removed all the doors cleaned the pins and hinges and everything was ok for a few months but it started again. After a little researching i believe this powder is a graphite powder lubricant to help the hinges operate smoothly. Over a period of time the carpeting will pick up enough airborne particles to cause the discoloration.

An aromatic candle in a jar is the only candle in this northern virginia home. Some folks swear by it as a lubricant for those hinges but we don t like it because of the end result. That black sooty stuff that seems to come out of the door hinges is graphite. It stains the woodwork and doors.

This is a pesky problem usually seen on and around the most frequently used and heaviest doors in the house. Here s a question from our 4 27 2019 today s homeowner radio show. Do you have a solution for that black residue around door hinges. Ball bearing door hingesare by far the smoothest and quietest option for hanging your door because of the lubricated bearings these hinges are much more durable and long lasting than other types of hinges.

From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. All of my interior door hinges have fine black dust coming out of them. 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. Note the black soot coating the top half of the jar.