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The Truth About “Eco-Friendly” Cleaning Products | Ep 25

Most “eco-friendly” cleaning products aren’t as clean as they sound. In this episode, Michee Tshimanga breaks down greenwashing, the real problem with ingredient claims, and why he built Phera differently. You’ll learn why cleaning products are largely unregulated, how brands can market around tiny ingredient percentages, and what truly sustainable cleaning products look like. Michee explains Phera’s refill cleaning system, reusable bottles, compostable refills, and the soap nut ingredient used in places like Nepal and India. Michee Tshimanga, founder of Phera, joins Box Talk to share his journey from residential cleaning to launching a sustainable cleaning brand inspired by a personal health issue in his family. He also shares the strategy behind his Kickstarter launch and what it takes to build an ethical consumer product. If you found value here, please like the video, leave a comment with your thoughts on greenwashing, and subscribe for more founder stories and brand-building conversations. Timestamps: 0:15 – A Midwest Connection: Iowa Roots 0:48 – Why Iowa Surprises People 1:50 – Welcome to Box Talk: Meet Michee 2:14 – Preparing for Kickstarter and Launch Assets 2:52 – What Is Phera: Sustainable Cleaning Explained 3:26 – Greenwashing and the Plastic Waste Problem 4:25 – Soap Nut: The Hero Ingredient Discovery 5:46 – Refill Cleaning: How the System Works 6:17 – What Phera Is Launching First 6:46 – Compostable Refills + Reusable Bottle Setup 7:43 – Why Refills Matter: Less Plastic, Less Waste 8:32 – Funding the First Inventory Through Kickstarter 10:32 – The Origin Story: From Finance to Cleaning 11:33 – The Family Health Problem That Sparked Phera 13:35 – Why Cleaning Products Aren’t Regulated 15:20 – The 1% Problem: How Claims Get Marketed 17:01 – Legal vs Ethical: Where Brands Cross Lines 21:01 – Startup Reality: The Hard Parts of Building 22:58 – Influencers and Making Kickstarter Work 24:01 – Solving Personal Problems Builds Real Brands 28:56 – What Products Exist Right Now 31:01 – Why Packaging Is Part of the Product 32:15 – What “Phera” Means: Love of Earth 34:14 – Don’t Quit: The Long Road Mindset 37:04 – Launch Timing: End of Nov / Early Dec 37:27 – Proudest Moment: Father Invests in the Brand 40:38 – Seeing the Vision Become Real 43:23 – Giveaway Idea: Gifting Boxes to Viewers 46:47 – What’s Inside the Phera Box 50:02 – Packaging Challenges and Learning the Process 57:38 – Online First: Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop 59:55 – Advice to New Founders: Purpose + Research 1:03:46 – Where to Find Phera + Kickstarter Date For more info, visit: https://www.halfpricepackaging.com/ Instagram:   / halfpricepackaging   LinkedIn:   / halfpricepackaging   #Phera #SustainableCleaning #EcoFriendlyCleaning #Greenwashing #RefillableCleaning #ZeroWasteLiving #CompostablePackaging #SoapNut #CleanLiving #SustainableProducts #KickstarterLaunch #StartupFounder #ImmigrantEntrepreneur #EthicalBusiness #CPGBrand #EntrepreneurPodcast #BoxTalk #BrandBuilding