Lawn Safety – How to Make a Nail-Strewn Lawn Safe for Bare Feet

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Our landlord replaced the roof (cedar shingle) and now there are old nails hidden in the grass all around. My children loved to run around barefoot, but now I'm worried about them getting a nail through the foot.

The landlord used a magnetic floor sweeper and that helped a lot, but we still find nails from time to time.

Magnetic Floor Sweeper

Is there a way to make it safe it for us to run around barefoot?

Best Answer

Well, the sweeper is a good start. To be even more confidant, a metal detector would find any missed nails. I do think the nails somehow breed when you are not watching, like coat hangars.