No furniture polish on Polk real wood speakers?

Cuchulain

If I remember correctly this is what I read when I got my RTiA7's. Does anyone know why this is? What are the consequences of using it? I kinda like the sheen of this almond glo wood cleaner.

Msabot1

Swiffer Duster and micro fiber cloth! No buildup!

rpf65

There is a clear coat finish applied to the vaneer to protect it. Many furniture polishes have chemicals that could damage the finish. So Polk, and even many furniture manufacturers recomend not using any furniture polish.

jcaut

Looks like several people answered before I finished typing, but here's mine anyway:

Well, I can tell you that the manual does indeed say not to use furniture polish on the speakers. Here's why I think that is: The wood veneer is sealed with a urethane or polyurethane top coat. Most furniture polishes are designed to either penetrate into unsealed wood (like lemon oil), or sit on top of the finish (like wax). The sealed finish on the Polk speakers is intended to be essentially "maintenance-free" except for occasional dusting with a slightly damp cloth. Oil-type furniture polish would, at best, just sit on top of the finish and make it greasy, and at worst could actually damage the finish. Waxes would be less likely to harm the finish, but would tend to build up and produce a cloudy streaky look that would get worse over time.

I don't actually own the speakers in question....

Cuchulain

Thanks guys.