Originally Posted by RatherB Quilting
definitely consider replacing the sand before letting the children in again after you cover it. I agree with jljane...cats can leave parasites in the sand that you don't want your children to get. You can google cat parasites in sandboxes and I am sure you will get a thorough explanation. Kinda the same reason pregnant ladies should NOT clean cat litter! Good luck! :)
We have a sandbox that currently has.... well, let's just say it's "full!" lol! Stray cats and who knows what else apparently used it all winter. Dh is going to be digging it all out and replacing it with fresh sand (sand is cheap) and we will definitely be covering it with a tarp from now on!