Great tips. I would also place the sand box in a spot that is sunny at some point of the day. The sun and heat will help keep bugs away. Fully shaded spots attract bugs and become damp overtime.
Hope it helped! We’re getting ready to get our sandbox set up and filled again for the season, and we’ll be using all these steps again to keep ours as clean as possible. And we’re always open to learning new ways to keep it that way!
I didn’t even think about it until bugs became a problem with ours. We have the sandbox under a tree, so that makes it more susceptible to everything, especially if we leave the lid off very long. Thanks for watching, and I’m sure your grandson is gonna love it!
Hello! Great video! Thank you for tips. I am Curious if you found a better solution to covering the turtle sand box. I just purchased the same one and want to get all that is needed before I add the sand.
@@GmaGpaAdventures what about pool noodles - slit down the middle on both sides and see if the noodle will sit tightly between the cover and the rim of the sandbox. Haven't tried it but just thought of it now.
I use a stick on foam insulation strip around the edges and have Bungie straps that run under each side so they can be hooked together over the top. Seems to hold even pressure across the foam seal.
I have that same turtle sandbox for my grandsons. Home Depot has a tie down strap that fits perfectly. The right size is even green. How often should you change out the sand?
My grandson has a cedar octagon sandbox and today I discovered it was filled with crickets and cricket poop. The cover it came with got ruined in the weather. I feel like we wasted so much money on all the sand we just bought. We now have to throw it all away . My grandson is upset that he can't play in it. I was thinking on getting him the little tykes one instead.
Feel bad for him, as we know our grandson would be disappointed too if that happened to his sandbox. It can be very hard to keep a sandbox clean no matter how hard you try. Little Tykes does make some good, sturdy stuff...can't go wrong with them.
It's a good idea to do this at the beginning of spring/summer (whenever you normally get it ready for use) and also again about halfway through. That should do it, but of course, some areas are more prone to bugs than others, and may require treatment more frequently.
You might try sifting the sand first to get as many of the intruders out as possible, and then treat the sand as described in this video. See if that helps, but if not, you may have to start over. Luckily, sand isn’t very expensive, it’s just a pain to have to deal with it all again. And be sure you cover and seal off the sandbox as much as possible, especially if it’s near or under trees. Ours is under a tree to give it shade, but that definitely makes it harder to keep clean and bug-free.
Yes, some of that play sand is pretty coarse and has a lot of different size grains in it. It works better if you can find some sand that is more uniform in size and not big grains. I've had some before that was almost like tiny rocks, and that didn't work well at all to make sand castles. And experiment with how much water you should add to the sand to make it pack the best and stay together.
Great tips. I would also place the sand box in a spot that is sunny at some point of the day. The sun and heat will help keep bugs away. Fully shaded spots attract bugs and become damp overtime.
Great advice, and we’ll take any advantage over the bugs that we can get!
Thank you for this video. It’s clear and to the point! Will be cleaning our sandbox as per instructions 👍🏼
Hope it helped! We’re getting ready to get our sandbox set up and filled again for the season, and we’ll be using all these steps again to keep ours as clean as possible. And we’re always open to learning new ways to keep it that way!
Great advice. My grandsons little tikes box just arrived today for Christmas. I didn't realize it needed so much upkeep . Good to know. Thank you
I didn’t even think about it until bugs became a problem with ours. We have the sandbox under a tree, so that makes it more susceptible to everything, especially if we leave the lid off very long. Thanks for watching, and I’m sure your grandson is gonna love it!
Just found a very small black widow in our 8x8 wood sand box. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Ray
Love that you recommend cinnamon!! Oregano would be another great one!
Yes, it would work great too!
Foam weather strip would be a great seal
That’s a great suggestion...thanks!
that thing has lasted at least for four years, so Little Tikes does a great job of making them!!!
Yeah, those things are tough!
I have a wooden box that came with a. Very flimsy cover… any ideas?
Thank you, so helpful ❤
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the tips !
Looking damn good for a grandpa.
How often do you change the sand?
Thank You for this video!
And thank you for watching it!
Gracias!
You're welcome...I hope it helped!
Hello! Great video! Thank you for tips. I am Curious if you found a better solution to covering the turtle sand box. I just purchased the same one and want to get all that is needed before I add the sand.
No, I didn't find a better solution for covering it, but I have to think there is one out there that I just haven't run across yet.
@@GmaGpaAdventures what about pool noodles - slit down the middle on both sides and see if the noodle will sit tightly between the cover and the rim of the sandbox. Haven't tried it but just thought of it now.
@@carolynlawrence2817 That is a great idea! Sounds like it would work, and we have some pool noodles on hand. Thank you!
Door seal just glue it around the bottom of lid and works great and water tight, I went to ace and bought little latches and it snaps perfectly
I use a stick on foam insulation strip around the edges and have Bungie straps that run under each side so they can be hooked together over the top. Seems to hold even pressure across the foam seal.
I have that same turtle sandbox for my grandsons. Home Depot has a tie down strap that fits perfectly. The right size is even green. How often should you change out the sand?
Could you post a link?
Thanks for the information.
How often should I add cinnamon to the sand?
Great advice ..... easy to understand & follow. Thanks!
Thanks for watching...I’m glad it helped!
My grandson has a cedar octagon sandbox and today I discovered it was filled with crickets and cricket poop. The cover it came with got ruined in the weather. I feel like we wasted so much money on all the sand we just bought. We now have to throw it all away . My grandson is upset that he can't play in it. I was thinking on getting him the little tykes one instead.
Feel bad for him, as we know our grandson would be disappointed too if that happened to his sandbox. It can be very hard to keep a sandbox clean no matter how hard you try. Little Tykes does make some good, sturdy stuff...can't go wrong with them.
How often should this be done?
It's a good idea to do this at the beginning of spring/summer (whenever you normally get it ready for use) and also again about halfway through. That should do it, but of course, some areas are more prone to bugs than others, and may require treatment more frequently.
LOVE YOUR VIDEO SO INFORMATIVE #DETROIT #LOVE
Hope it helped!
Very helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful, and thank you for watching!
I just bought a sandbox and sand about three days ago and it already has worms, eggs, and ants in it. Should I dump the new sand? Thank you
You might try sifting the sand first to get as many of the intruders out as possible, and then treat the sand as described in this video. See if that helps, but if not, you may have to start over. Luckily, sand isn’t very expensive, it’s just a pain to have to deal with it all again. And be sure you cover and seal off the sandbox as much as possible, especially if it’s near or under trees. Ours is under a tree to give it shade, but that definitely makes it harder to keep clean and bug-free.
GmaGpaAdventures okay will do! Thank you so much for the advice, replying, and the awesome video! God bless you and your family
Dude you make an awesome video!!!!! Great job man!!!!
Thanks! And thank you for watching!
Thank you for these tips!
You’re welcome! We do this every year with our sandbox and it has helped a lot - thank you for watching!
Thanks! Very helpful! : )
You’re welcome, and thank you for watching!
Bugs don't generally harm kids. insecticides certainly do
They do not, when used properly and dried completely
I understand this video and it’s purpose but RAID is going to much more toxic and bad for the children then a few bugs lol
I bought play sand at home depo and it wont make castles very disappointed what should i do!?
Yes, some of that play sand is pretty coarse and has a lot of different size grains in it. It works better if you can find some sand that is more uniform in size and not big grains. I've had some before that was almost like tiny rocks, and that didn't work well at all to make sand castles. And experiment with how much water you should add to the sand to make it pack the best and stay together.
Sand may be too dry. Try to spray some water and see if it works better. Good luck.
It needs to be wet
Only wet sand makes shapes but adding water is one of the things you don’t want to do in a sandbox as it grows bacteria.
You can make your own kinetic sand. Google recipe. That being said you must use a different container just for that.