Are furniture polishes that contain silicone bad for your furniture?

Question

A furniture repairman told me not to use products that contain silicone such as Pledge as it is damaging to your furniture, so I tried one that doesn't contain any silicone, and I don't like it. It leaves a dull residue. I'm not sure if it was just the brand I tried, or all of these types of products. I'm tempted to go back to Pledge, but I don't want to cause damage.

Answer 1

You betcha it's bad. Don't touch anything that isn't an oil base. The best furniture polish I've used is Guardsman - you can get it at Bed Bath & Beyond.