I keep a basket in the hallway that leads to the boy’s bedrooms. I use it to place small toys and items that I find around the house after the boys have gone to bed. I don’t want to wake them up (especially my toddler…yikes) so I place the misplaced toys in this basket at night and in the morning, I place them back in their designated home.
End of story. Perfect system, right?
Good system, yes. Perfect, not so much.
I love woven baskets because they add warmth and texture to any space. What I don’t like is how they are not easy to clean and they are a magnet for dust bunnies.
I decided that the best solution was to add wheels to the basket, so that sweeping and vacuuming was easier and more effective. I found some adhesive wheels on Amazon because screwing in wheels was not an option.
You can find these HERE
I followed the instructions on the package and adhered the wheels to my basket. I also added a bit of glue to secure them further, considering the weave of the basket. These wheels are intended for flat surfaces so I compensated with the addition of glue.
Here it is with all four wheels.
And here it is back in its place waiting for Elmo, Barney, or my favorite…tiny legos.
It’s hard to tell the difference (and that was the idea) but it is so much easier now to clean under the basket, and the wheels keep the basket cleaner.
When I start spray painting, nothing in my home is safe. I think it will be the same with wheels, no basket will be safe.
It’s worth mentioning that these wheels don’t swivel and I don’t know how much weight they can bear, but they are perfect for a simple project like this. I think they may also work with under-bed storage since dust bunnies are another reason that I don’t keep anything under my bed. I also have wheels on the baskets that I keep on my closets floors. It is a simple solution that makes cleaning easier, and I am a fan of easy.
Can you think of anything that you can add these wheels to in your home? Do you have the same problem with baskets and dust bunnies? If so, I hope this will help!
Until next time,
Maria
I just love all you tips and ideas. You are so creative AND practical. These little wheels will be just the thing to make a lot of my cleaning and moving things so much easier. Love it when I see your post in my Inbox. Hope you are enjoying those smoothie ideas from last week. God Bless.
Joan, thank you so much for your sweet, encouraging words! I love my new smoothie with coconut, thanks to you!
Oh happy day – I was looking for a way to add wheels to my desk at school, since I don’t have a classroom – I teach on the stage of the auditorium. Every time I want to clear the stage for a rehearsal/assembly/concert etc, it’s a pain! Theses should work on my little ikea desk with powder-coated steel legs.