Rob Morley wrote in message et...

I suspect mine may turn out to have the same cause. That's why I was
rather hoping there might be some 'lubricant' I could use.


Someone already suggested talc.
Maybe raw linseed oil would do it too, or a liquid wax?

The trouble is, most lubricants dry out or otherwise dissipate, and
after a while the creaking returns. There would be nothing more
disheartening than to have new carpets fitted, and then all the
creaking kicks off again.
That's reminded me - I still have the job of my horribly creaking
staircase to do one day !

Simon.