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Default Playpit sand vs builders sand


"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
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"ARWadsworth" wrote in message
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My girlfriend wants me to pick up some playpit sand this week for

her son's
sandpit. Why?
What is wrong with builders sand for a sandpit? A quick look on

google
suggests that playpit sand is washed, dust free and will not stain

clothes
but as he is 4 years old and guaranteed to come in with dirty

stained
clothes even if he has not been in the sandpit what's the point?

Am I missing something here?

Adam


Builders sand will leave horrible yellow stains on clothes, hands and
anything else. Sandpit sand isn't exactly expensive - get the right
stuff.


I probably will buy it Its not the cost of the sand (and the sandpit is
not huge) I just have a **** loads of builders sand (and a fair bit of sharp
sand) in the back garden. You do realise that if I have to call at B&Q etc
to buy playpit sand the girlfiend will want to buy other things and give me
more work to do.

Adam