An International Problem

I've been reading a lot of articles lately about parents who cannot afford disposables and are reusing their dirty diapers or keeping their babies in them extended periods of time.  It breaks my heart that these babies are suffering like that.  It's not safe to reuse a disposable or to keep dirty/wet diapers against baby's skin for extended periods of time. If only these parents had access to and were educated about cloth!  Then I came across this: http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/take-the-flats-and-handwashing-challenge-may-23-30/ The Flats and Handwashing Challenge.  I love a good challenge and this one is definitely a worthy cause.  So here's the deal:
For one week I will use only flat diapers and covers.  This isn't really the hard part, as my go to diapers are usually a pre-fold and Blueberry cover.  I'm only allowed 5 covers in my rotation.  Again, not that bad.  I usually wash every other day and maybe use 3 covers at a time.

I will HANDWASH and AIR DRY my diapers- this is where it gets tricky!  But, the point of this challenge is to advocate cloth to lower income families that may not have access to a conventional washer and dryer in the home.  I realize I am beyond blessed to have a washer and dryer in my home, and thankful to not have to go to a laundromat.

I CANNOT use my diaper sprayer.  I have to go back to dunking and swirling.  Again- to advocate cloth to EVERY family.

At the moment, I do not own any flat diapers, but I will be purchasing them within the week.  One dozen flat diapers run from $15-20.  Much, much, much cheaper than disposables in the long run!

I'm excited about this challenge and will be updating along the way!  Wish me luck!