First-time poster. Many of the hinges on my interior doors in my 2-year old house are emitting this type of black dust, which is getting all over the door and mouldings below. What is causing this and how do I remedy? Thanks in advance for your advice!
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Someone used graphite to lubricate your hinges. I expect that once the excess has wafted out of the hinges you should be ok, unless you want to remove each hinge clean and reoil using a light oil (sewing machine or WD40)
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Dry hinges (no graphite/or any other lube) will puke out that black grime. I imagine it's fine steel powder on soft metal hinges. You might be able to contain it a bit with a white lithium grease applied to the pin and barrels. I have seen this happen when the hinges are just a bit off, causing more rubbing than usual. You mention this is not on all the doors. The ones that swing a "bit" harder than the others? You might be able to tweek the hinges to get them more in line, but that fix is iffy at best.
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regardles whether it is metal or graphite, a squirt of grease or oil will help it consolidate and cling to the inner portions of the hinge instead of weeping as much. Eventually, it will lessen, regardless what you do when they break in.
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