Washing sand for run- is it necessary??

[Tikkijane]

How does one wash a yard of sand for the run?

Just trying to wrap my head around the volume....

 

[elmo]

Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. Why would you need to wash sand?

 

[Tikkijane]

I've been following the sand threads, and the recommendation seems to be to wash the sand before using it. I have no idea if the bagged contruction sand has been washed (would have to find a bag and see if it actually says) but if I have a yard delivered, I guess I'll have to ask them if it's already been washed.

But if it's not, how would a person actually do that to that amount? Seems like it would take days to wash and sift.....

 

[Tikkijane]

And I guess the other part of that is- unless you know it's salt water beach sand, do you have to wash it?

 

[teach1rusl]

Never heard of washing sand...I just shoveled out of the truck straight into the run...no ill effects.

 

[Rusty's Ranch]

We just spread the sand out - never thought about washing it. I do hose it down once every week or so just to keep it clean ... maybe that would suffice for washing.

 

[BrattishTaz]

I've heard some play sand has chemicals added to it to reduce bacteria. Could this be what you were told to wash?

 

[PhilErvin]

I don't know if it's true or not but I once heard that the sand in the bins that they load in your truck by the skiploader has something in it that inhibites the growth of weeds. However, I didn't wash it when I put it in my run and my girls are fine.

 

[EricH]

chickens are tough

 

[Tikkijane]

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It was just sand in general, although there were comments that play sand (uncolored) was washed. Past that, the comments have been made to wash it. I know some sand/gravel places do was theirs, but thinking about washing a yard plus has made my head spin, lol.