Longaberger Basket Protectors, Metal Components and Leather Attachments

Longaberger Basket®Protectors

Longaberger offers two kinds of protectors:
Thermoformed protectors and Injection Molded protectors.

Features
Thermoformed
• Protectors are made of a clear plastic material with a weave pattern on the outside.
• Single, Divided or Stackable protectors are available using thermoformed plastics.
Injection Molded
• Designed primarily for food or organization uses, injection molded protectors are made from a different type of plastic than thermoformed, and is thicker to ensure quality and safe use in the dishwasher.
• Styles include Single, Divided and Lidded.

Benefits:
Thermoformed
• Protectors protect and help organize the interior of your basket.
• They are clear so that the fabric liner can be seen.
• The weave pattern makes these protectors distinctly Longaberger.
Injection Molded
• Provide alternative uses not possible with thermoformed. The Lidded Protectors are examples of these design innovations.

Care:
Thermoformed
• Hand wash with warm water and dry.
• To maintain their shape, avoid leaving protectors in a car or other exposed location for prolonged periods; excessive heat or cold may affect performance.
Injection Molded
• These protectors are more rigid than thermoformed protectors; avoid dropping on hard surfaces.

Good Things to Know
Thermoformed
• Designed to allow enough space for a liner to fit.
• Made with food-grade safe recyclable materials and are recyclable themselves.
Injection Molded
• The Divided Lidded protectors are designed to fit in the basket with the lid on. When the lid is removed, there is gap around the basket.
• Check the bottom of each protector for care.
• Made with food-grade safe recyclable materials and are recyclable themselves.

Longaberger Baskets®Metal Components

Features
• Tacks, tags, rivets, tack covers and snaps are made of solid cast or formed metals.
• Some are finished with electronic finishes (brushed nickel) or natural minerals (copper).

Benefits
• Metal components allow for more personalization, interest and fun.
• Metal components are selected based on durability, performance and reaction to stain.

Care
• Gently clean with mild soap and water.
• Dry with a clean cloth.
• For stain build-up on copper rivets, a high grade of sandpaper (200 grit or higher) is recommended when mild soap and water is ineffective. Sanding is not recommended on other metal rivets.

Good Things to Know
• Metals will vary in color and appearance due to tooling and sourcing.
• Tack heads react to tannins in hardwoods, causing darkness on the wood around the head.

Longaberger Baskets®Leather Attachments

Features
• Made from durable, tanned hides.
• The primary color is Chocolate Brown with contrasting Warm Brown, Rich Brown or Deep Brown to complement the stain of the basket.
• Other colors are available to support feature and expanded lines.

Benefits
• Leather is a natural material that wears over time, yielding a more flexible, natural feel.

Care
• Apply a small amount of saddle soap to a soft cloth to clean.
• Follow with a damp clean cloth.
• Finish with a leather conditioner for best results and extended life.

Good Things to Know
• The tanning process brings out the best characteristics in our high-quality leather.