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Some people may use ordinary building sand to fill sandpits, while others use special sandbox sand.

Since it is not washed, building sand is far cheaper, but often contains materials such as clay that can stain clothes.

It also contains a mixture of grain sizes and colors, and hence has less eye appeal.

Ordinary building sand may be strained with a sieve and washed to remove clay and particles to create a cleaner play medium.

Many schools and playgrounds in North America have replaced sand around play structures with a wood chip mixture, as it is cheaper and does not stain clothing.