I use a chafe sleeve on my softies anytime I think they may be subject to friction heat or severe abrasion.
You can use an old length of sleeve off a knackered Winch Rope or buy some.
All you do is cut it to length and slide it over the softie.
It's only like 10 to 15 bucks a metre and that metre will give you 3 or 4 sleeves at least.
If you identify a need you slip a sleeve over the softie, attach the softie, do the deed, remove the softie and check for damage... just like using a...uuummmmm... nah, won't go there.
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