Since we're using only flat diapers this week, I thought a post which compared the absorbency of "flour sack towels" (or FST, as they are often abbreviated) against other flat diapers would be helpful. First of all, here's a simple absorbency scale I made based on our experiences over the years of using many types of flat diapers. Do you agree with the rankings? Flour sack towels aren't really diapers, of course. But they are a simple and cheap way to get started with cloth because you Continue Reading
Why I’m Handwashing Our Cloth Diapers This Week
In my 7 years of blogging, I've encouraged people to give cloth diapers a try even if their budget is tight, or there's no washer or dryer. This year, I figured it was high time I put my money where my mouth is. So I'm taking Dirty Diaper Laundry's Flats and Handwashing Challenge this week. Six years strong, this is a week-long event that aims to prove that pretty much anyone can cloth diaper. After all, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had no choice in most situations, and they rolled Continue Reading