[pianotech] Damper tail leathers - cleaning and lubricating?

[David Boyce]

I am doing some work on the old Bechstein upright of some friends. There 
was a lot of combined "creak" on operating the sustaining pedal.  I took 
out the damper lift rod from the action and it was very gunge-y. I 
cleaned it with metal polish and applied the thinnest polish, or smear, 
of Protek grease. However, there is still some combined "creak" from the 
damper tails. The are covered in leather (buckskin), not cloth.  What 
are your preferred methods for cleaning and lubricating damper tail 
leathers like this?

Best regards,

David.
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