A method for reducing the wear of an endlessly circulating belt in a machine for producing fibrous webs and apparatus for treating a fibrous web

The invention relates to a method for reducing wear of an endlessly rotating belt (1), particularly a fabric (2) in a machine for producing fibrous webs (F) having a surface (3) over part of its circulation path (U1) with (6) is guided touching another movable surface (4) to form a contact region, wherein both surfaces (3, 4) free from contact with the fibrous web (F). The invention is characterized in that a wear-reducing agent, in particular lubricant, is applied to at least one of the surfaces (3, 4). The invention further relates to an apparatus for treating a fibrous web.