If you have anything made of leather, you know how easily it can be damaged by use, contact with other materials and even sunlight can destroy your furniture. You may also know how expensive it is to replace it, so this method will provide an easy and inexpensive result.
While birds eat a few grains, a squirrel can feast on everything in it. If you spray WD-40 on the post, these little intruders won’t be able to climb it. The unwanted squirrel guests will slide senselessly down every time they attempt to climb the feeder.