Wicker, rattan, crochet, bamboo colored baskets table suitable for all uses and content. Trimmed with white lace or cotton, they welcome the slices of bread. Handmade crocheted, these delicate baskets decorate a table centerpiece or serve as a display for paper towels. Wicker milled, they may also contain an assortment of ceramic pots perfect for condiments.

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Fruit Basket: follow the guide to choose!

The wicker, bamboo and rattan materials are poorly suited to achieve a fruit basket. An orange rots your knowledge; a fig that exudes some pearls of sugar, a grape that explodes and your fruit basket is soiled. It should therefore be designed in a non-oxidizable material, suitable for food use and washable. The baskets glass, ceramic, stainless steel is ideal. Choose it in a shape and size that will spread enough fruit to avoid damaging them. Since a basket of fruit should also be decorative, focus on models that highlight the fruit in the game by revealing transparency.

Stainless steel fruit basket: Maintenance Tips
The fruit basket in stainless steel meets the first requirement: suitable for food contents, it does not oxidize in contact with acidic liquids, corrosion resistant and washes easily. Some basic rules must be observed to maintain a basket in stainless steel. First, never to scrub with an abrasive pad that damage! A sponge and washing up liquid will suffice. After rinsing, immediately wipe the stainless steel container, you will avoid the appearance of spots due to limestone. If you want to shine the metal, dilute two tablespoons of ammonia in a quart of hot water and dip the fruit basket.

Cups wood nobility and longevity

Get off the beaten path to present to your guests aperitifs biscuits, sauces, olives and crunchy vegetables. Exit the dishes of white ceramic cups to open your table in rustic or exotic wood. A set of nesting cups in olive wood give an air of Province to your drinks. The timber must of course be coated with a varnish that will protect food without altering the quality of products. In the exotic shops, you’ll find cups Japanese-style lacquered wood ideal for disposal of vegetables to accompany the course of an evening sushi.