Pacanis, what do you do with the panty hose?I never had sand in my canned clams either, but I have "heard stories" on panty hose/nylons working to strain sand from fresh clams. You could retain the juice after it's been poured through the nylon, scoop the clams off and rinse them in water, then return them to their juice. What you do with the panty hose then is optional....
I believe you.Hey now Bliss..... this was just a story I heard and adapted because it might actually work. Honest ;^)