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How Do I Not Bring The Beach Home With Me

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Wellfedandfedup · 01/04/2023 14:02

I know I'm a minority here but I don't like the beach. I hate the sand covered children, the food which inevitably gets sand in it. The sand in the car. The wet sandy clothes which have to come in the house. I hate being this miserable. My children fucking love the beach and I feel like a monster for hating it and seldom taking them.

I feel like maybe if I have an effective desanding plan that begins in the carpark I might enjoy it more? Is that what you're all doing and that's why you enjoy it more? Once the clothes get wet AND sandy I've not got a clue how to deal with it.
TIA if you read this ridiculousness and offer me advice.

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Wellfedandfedup · 01/04/2023 19:59

CindersAgain · 01/04/2023 15:02

Why are the clothes wet and sandy? Take them off before they get wet.

Right... we live in Scotland it's often not warm enough for clothes removal but "accidents" happen.

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Wellfedandfedup · 01/04/2023 20:02

Workinghardeveryday · 01/04/2023 15:13

So how do you get sans out of wet clothes? Leggings, joggers etc?

Only way I know is it to hang to dry first, shake then wash.

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Wellfedandfedup · 01/04/2023 20:06

Whatabouterry · 01/04/2023 17:51

I like these wetsuit changing mats. You can get changed on them and then pull the drawstring and enclose all the Sandy swimwear in a self contained bag. This type of thing https://www.ospreyactionsports.co.uk/black-wetsuit-changing-mat-bag.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItLuB3pGJ_gIVC97tCh2fUgq_EAQYAyABEgIYTfD_BwE

Wow. I need that

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Wellfedandfedup · 01/04/2023 19:59

Right... we live in Scotland it's often not warm enough for clothes removal but "accidents" happen.

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Same!
I think we just shove them in a carrier bag, but I do try really hard to strip them off before they get wet.

greenacrylicpaint · 01/04/2023 20:51

park further away from the beach and hop&skip the sand off on the way back?

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