Can baskets be used? I need storage for fruits and vegtables.
106127
Absolutely. The top are pretty small though. Check the schematic for sizes.
106128
I think so, as long as the baskets aren't too wide or deep. I use it to hold my varying size sauce pots(1, 2 1/2 and 3 quart). The last two rungs near the bottom are a bit bigger & I have a dutch oven pot & a stock pot on those rungs.
106129
yes, baskets can be used but they can't be wide or tall. I have my teapot on it and I sometimes use a plate and put my fruit on it. You gave me a good idea about the baskets, I think I will use them, too.
106130
yes- i have pans on the lower tiers but baskets on top 2. could easily have bigger baskets on bottom. they would best fit if round.
746150
Yup, just as you might guess from photo--handles and gear are plastic; top of basket is metal, bottom is plastic; hinge is metal. Very sturdy so far for limes, lemons, tiny oranges. Exterior of metal basket (the side that doesn't touch the fruit) seems to be corroding some. The working side has a different coating I guess, and is shiny and fine. Here's a photo of an open one: http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id;=HN.608004117739015396&w;=300&h;=300&c;=0&pid;=1.9&rs;=0&p;=0
583139
I suppose you could; the bottom section has a shelf that basically divides the interior in have horizontally. Depending on the size of the baskets you could store them below and on the shelf or if necessary you could leave out the interior shelf when you build it to give you a larger internal area. However, that could lower the overall stability of the unit itself. Hope this helps, the site would have the interior dimension's etc...
58185
If you purchase the baskets the same size, yes. I have them in my chest freezer and they are great for organization of smaller items and separating things.
437510
It most likely IS, but the amount of work might not be worth it, depending on how they're attached. The amount of wood facing inward isn't actually that thick (1/2 inch or so). It would be better to just have the baskets resting on the shelves.
1138832
Probably not unless you use your own grocery or produce bag. The compostible bags suggested for use with this product start to break down as soon as you store your vegie/fruit peels in them.
2196528
I found some baskets at a local store that were 10x11. You will have a good amount of space left going up. But I wanted to have space to get things in and out of the baskets.
677494
There should be plenty of space for what I would consider medium size baskets
2164359
If they are still fairly hard it should be OK. The fruit gets banged around a little in the picking process, but there is a little foam pad that fits into the bottom of the basket, and that helps.
1890818
I don't think a storage cube basket would fit....I don't know where you could put it. The nightstand is accommodating for it's purpose.
703290
Small wastebaskets could be put in it, I think. Or kitchen trash bags. But there's no good way to anchor those, to,ensure that they stay open at the top, unless you improvise something on the back and two sides of each section. Wastebaskets would have to be kind of narrow and wouldn't hold much ...
846423
the baskets r really nice but i think they're prob too big for what u want and as liz said, fabric is a little thin for that. I'd go with hard plastic.
110649
I've never used it for other fruit but I can't imagine it would serve that purpose-each fruit has such unique storage needs.
1592235
No. This basket is used to put small pieces of food in that you don't want to slip through the metal rack.
1871728
Hello J. Tullier!I'd think any of those would be fine.....think of them as a raisin....which could be stored all 3 ways w/the freezer extending the life the best!
600200
Refrigerated fruits and vegetables should be kept in perforated plastic bags in the produce drawers of the refrigerator. You can either purchase perforated plastic bags or make small holes with a sharp object in unperforated plastic bags (about 20 holes per medium sized plastic bag). I prefer to put fruits in one drawer and veggies in another. Another idea is paper bags, but then you can't see what's inside. I like to keep mushrooms in a paper bag.
1154766
It's very easy, put fruit of your choice in the basket add water, put the lid on and drink. I've added, strawberries, lemon, lime, apples, cucumbers and different assorted berries.