sand...constant sand

[AnnaK]

What does the ground around the pool look like? Lawn? Or sandy? Could it be the kids bringing it in on their feet? If so, you can set up a plastic bin or a tiny baby pool and have them rinse their feet before getting in the pool.

[kelemvor]

What does the ground around the pool look like? Lawn? Or sandy? Could it be the kids bringing it in on their feet? If so, you can set up a plastic bin or a tiny baby pool and have them rinse their feet before getting in the pool.

One of my neighbors uses the baby pool method. They have the end of the ladder that goes on the outside of the main pool right in the baby pool for catching dirt/grass/mud/bugs/whatever would get tracked in. I would imagine it has to be dumped pretty regularly, but the baby pool instead of a little tub ensures that no kids can skip cleaning their feet.