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Where to buy safe sand? (XP from MM)

racegirl723racegirl723 member
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We are getting ready to set-up DS's sand table and I want to buy non-toxic sand for him.  Can anyone recommend a store or site for safe sand?  I have found safesand.com, but I can't afford to spend that much so I'm hoping to find something a bit more cost effective.  TIA!
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Re: Where to buy safe sand? (XP from MM)

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    mittensonkittensmittensonkittens member
    When I was a kid I remember my dad buying sandbox sand at the hardware store.  They had bags of it specifically for sandboxes.  I don't know anything about the toxicity or if it was just cleaner or what.  Is normal sand toxic somehow? 
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    KKMKKM

    Safe sand?  Never heard of such a thing.

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    NaplesWifeyNaplesWifey
    They sell "play sand" at Toys R Us. and I'm pretty sure at Home Depot & Lowes also. I'm not sure if this is what you are referring to as being "safe".
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    mavs_mamamavs_mama
    Home Depot or Lowes has "sugar sand", which is very fine grained and what we use for our sandbox!
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    4Speedy4Speedy member

    I mentioned buying "safe sand" to my DH and he said he saw it at Home Depot.  But to be honest, I'm really not sure that he knows there really is such a thing as low toxicity, silica free sand.  He might just think I meant "clean sand" as opposed to buying it from a landscaping or construction supplier.  He might assume "safe sand" means the bagged sand they sell for sand boxes.

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    racegirl723racegirl723 member

    For those who are wondering what "safe sand" means, it means sand that is free of crystaline silica.  I have heard that the sand at Home Depot contains crystaline silica and I can confirm after a visit to Lowe's that their sand also contains this. 

    In short, the crystaline silica can pose certain health risks when the dust is inhaled.  I checked out the MSDS for the sand they sell at Lowe's and do not feel comfortable with my child playing in it.  Safe sand is generally a lot more expensive, but my DS will be playing with it a lot for a number of years so I'd rather be safe than sorry. 

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    lzybeanielzybeanie member
    Is there a local small hardware store that might be able to order it for you? Sometimes smaller stores are able to do this. Otherwise, you probably have to order it online if you found it somewhere. Though I imagine 100 lbs. of sand might be pricey to ship....but it might be the only way?
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    mrs.bridgettkaymrs.bridgettkay member
    I've heard of people using rice instead of sand.
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    bieancabieanca
    I just looked and found some on amazon.
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