OT: Black Crud/Mold(?) by Door Hinges

npowell · Oct 9, 2018

As you can see in the attached pictures, I have some black crud that appears to emanate from the interfaces in my door hinges. It also accumulates in the jam. My only concern is whether it might be mold? Or is it just metal/corrosion sluffing off? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Neil

Scott 730 · Oct 9, 2018

Hinges are telling you they need some lube.

Pops1532 · Oct 9, 2018

What Scott said!

ss55 · Oct 9, 2018

Remove one hinge pin at a time, lube that pin and reinstall it. Spraying lube at hinges just makes a mess.

gab · Oct 9, 2018

Looks like powdered metal, rust.

JMOR · Oct 9, 2018

(quoted from post at 23:05:09 10/09/18) As you can see in the attached pictures, I have some black crud that appears to emanate from the interfaces in my door hinges. It also accumulates in the jam. My only concern is whether it might be mold? Or is it just metal/corrosion sluffing off? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Neil

efinitely NOT mold! Just cheap a$$ed 'metal' coming apart. Too much slag/dirt and not enough quality iron. Lube helps a bit, but just keep cleaning up the junk.

Geo-TH,In · Oct 10, 2018

I vote for metal particles, rust would be red. Pull the pin and apply a film of grease.

Stroby · Oct 10, 2018

if it's not graphite that was used to lubricate it, then it needs lubricated to minimize the wear on the metal.

dr sportster · Oct 10, 2018

A by-product of the hinge operation .Dust. I am a mold expert from my old house , not mold.

npowell · Oct 10, 2018

Thanks, guys!

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