Washed / Cleaned / Steralised Sand For A Kids Sand Pit... Where?

[foxxx]

Does anyone know where to buy Washed / Cleaned / Steralised sand for a kids sand pit? I've had a look at home pro and a couple of other places... can't find any.

[rucus7]

The local cats will love it too.

[seadoo]

Contact Wiggle Town they buy theirs from someone local

[cooked]

The local cats will love it too.

I have to agree, it will stay sterile for about one day. There probably won't be any ants/scorpions/ snakes in it for a week or two.

[xen]

Cats will not crap in sharp sand (river sand - the larger angular sand ) but is not as soft as beach sand which both kids and cats love. After the kids have finished playing you can also cover the sand pit with some shade cloth , available from Home pro or even big C.

[OMGImInPattaya]

Now I've read everything...washed sand LOLOLOL

[cooked]

Seriously? I think you'll have to wash it yourself and boil it yourself.

My kids regularly played in our cat infested sand pit and are resistant to almost everything going, like me.

[foxxx]

typically this is 90% full of idiotic replies. yes its called washed sand because most construction based sand is not great for kids.

and obviously it'll be constantly covered, and it's not hard to keep insects out of.

i only asked where to get sand, not opinions from idiots.

thanks seadoo.

Edited February 26, 2013 by foxxx

[cooked]

typically this is 90% full of idiotic replies. yes its called washed sand because most construction based sand is not great for kids.

and obviously it'll be constantly covered, and it's not hard to keep insects out of.

i only asked where to get sand, not opinions from idiots.

thanks seadoo.

Whoops? construction sand is or should be washed. In the USA and Europe the sand is generally calcareous, meaning that if it gets damp, even due to dew, it will go hard. That's why it isn't suitable. Most of the sand I have used in construction here is from a river somewhere which means that it is washed and acidic and not going to go hard. Nice to feel you can call people idiots when they try to take your idiotic question seriously.

Take some sand. Put it on a sieve and rinse it. Do it again, a lot. You will then, if you want it sterilised (and it will stay sterile for about two hours) have to get someone to boil it in water. They sell sacks of play sand in Switzerland and it isn't sterilised. I feel sorry for your kids. Insects will get in as well as ants and spiders.

[jombom]

My view is both cat and dog poo will be left in the sand in no time at all. You will need to clean every morning. Kids tire with it after a little while anyway.

[xen]

As one of your idiots I feel I owe you an apology for trying to be helpful .

[canuckamuck]

My kids play on a big pile of river sand by our house, and they seem happy to go back to it nearly every day to play. Sand is great fun. However I don't see the point in sterilization, it can't possibly remain sterile for more than a day.

I haven't noticed very many bugs in the sand pile, and we don't put any effort in to covering it. Dogs may sleep on a sand pile occasionally but they don't crap on it. Cats do crap in sand, but if you tarp it there is much less chance.

All the anti sand people here must really hate a day at the beach.