Do not put ANY liquid in basket!
I like the basket.  The pictures are accurate as to color.  The one 'problem' is that they create the newspaper strips using some sort of lacquer which dissolves upon contact with any liquid and gives off very noxious fumes.  It eventually redries but it's not something you want to do.  Even 'empty' soda cans, etc. will cause the fumes.  If you use the basket for solids only (paper) it works fine.
Rating: 4 stars