How Easy is it to Maintain a Wooden Lectern?
When you order the perfect wooden lectern for your venue, the last thing you want to see is the quality of your new podium deteriorate. Even though wooden lecterns are built to last, frequent use and inadequate care can cause wear and tear over time. By following proven methods of maintaining your wooden lectern, you can keep it looking pristine for many years. So, how easy is it to maintain a wooden lectern?
Caring for a wooden lectern requires minimal effort, making it very easy to preserve its striking appearance. Key steps to effectively maintain your wooden lectern include:
Keeping your wooden podium out of direct sunlight
Using good quality wood polish
Dusting your wooden lectern before and after use
Keep reading to learn more about our top tips for maintaining your wooden lectern and extending its lifespan.
“Wooden lecterns are the perfect combination of sleek and durable, making them incredibly versatile, enhancing the appearance of any setting.”
- Oliver New, Managing Director at Nova Lecterns
Our Top Tips for Maintaining a Wooden Lectern
Wooden lecterns are a staple of many different event spaces, especially in churches. Despite their versatility and longevity, wood is a living material, meaning that with time and use, it will age. This means that wooden lecterns have specific care and maintenance requirements to keep their appearance and strength. Below are some of the essential aspects of maintaining a wooden lectern.
Direct Sunlight
Exposing your wooden lectern to direct sunlight will cause it to dry and fade more quickly. When wood becomes dry, it will start to crack and lose its colour. To avoid this, consider moving your lectern to an area out of direct sunlight, or take steps to prevent direct sunlight from reaching it using blinds or curtains.
Wood Polish
A high-quality wood polish will help to protect your lectern from moisture and wear, providing a thin seal over wood fibres. This will ensure that any scratches, spills, humidity, and friction will leave your lectern unscathed. An annual or semi-annual polish will help to keep your wooden lectern looking new for the years to come.
Dusting
Often neglected in lectern maintenance, regular dusting is crucial to protect the wood's longevity. Using a soft microfibre cloth to remove dust from your lectern both before and after use will prevent dust from scratching and dulling the wood.
Learn about the maintenance required for other lectern materials by reading our blog: How To Care For Your Lectern
How Can I Reduce the Maintenance Required on My Wooden Lectern?
To reduce the amount of maintenance you will need to do on your wooden lectern, it is important to implement preventative care. For example, using a dust cover on your lectern will help protect the wood and reduce dust and scratches.
Similarly, if transporting your lectern, be sure to protect it using a suitable hard case to prevent damage from occurring.
What Should I Do if Scratches Appear on My Wooden Lectern?
While you can effectively reduce the occurrence of minor blemishes on your wooden lectern using the guidance above, it is impossible to eliminate degradation entirely.
The best course of action to take is to address issues as they develop. If scratches start to appear on your lectern, using a furniture marker or wax crayon can help to hide these blemishes. For deep scratches, more work will be required, typically involving sanding and refinishing.
What Should You Not Use to Clean a Wooden Lectern?
Under no circumstances should you use abrasives to clean your wooden lectern, as this will scratch the surface and damage the wood grain. Other things to avoid when maintaining a wooden lectern include:
Harmful products - Many household cleaners such as vinegar, citrus, glass cleaners, ammonia, bleach, or silicone-based polishes will cause wood to deteriorate and result in discolouration.
Dripping wet cloths - As wood absorbs excess moisture, using a very wet cloth to clean your lectern will cause warping, swelling, and water rings.
Direct spray bottles - By spraying a cleaning product directly onto wood, the excess moisture will seep into the seams and grain, leaving permanent marks.
In Summary:
Maintaining a wooden lectern is simple, involving regular dusting, using good quality wood polish, and avoiding direct sunlight.
You can effectively minimise required maintenance by protecting your lectern with a dust cover or hard case.
Many household cleaning products could permanently damage your wooden lectern, so avoid using products such as ammonia, bleach, or glass cleaners.
Premium Durable Wooden Lecterns from Nova Lecterns
At Nova Lecterns, we stock a range of premium wooden lecterns that are equally durable and versatile. Browse our wooden range online and place an order today. For bespoke lecterns, reach out to a member of our team who will be happy to discuss your unique requirements.
Wooden Lectern Maintenance FAQs
Do You Provide Custom Wooden Lecterns?
Yes, we are more than capable of delivering the optimal lectern to suit your unique requirements. We’ll send you 3D models and plans from the design phase to manufacturing, ensuring that our meticulous approach provides the perfect product. Simply contact our team to get started today.
What Lectern Accessories Will I Need?
Some of our recommendations for essential lectern accessories include:
Dust cover - Protect your lectern from dust and scratches.
Microphone mount - Ideal for public speaking events.
Hard case - Safely transport your lectern wherever it’s needed.
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