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!
Re: Where to buy safe sand? (XP from MM)
Safe sand? Never heard of such a thing.
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.
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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