Household humidity is a challenge for many Singaporeans, and traditional dehumidifier boxes often come with frustrating problems: spills, messy refills, and boxes that are difficult to close. Recognising these pain points, homegrown eco-friendly brand Slurpy Bear has introduced the world’s first leak-proof, refillable dehumidifier box made entirely from 100% recycled plastic.

Slurpy Bear’s co-founder, Justin Kong, shares insights into the new product, its development, and the brand’s ongoing mission to make sustainability simple, convenient, and practical for everyday homes.

The Slurpy Bear Leak-Proof Refillable Dehumidifier Box (SGD $3.75) is designed with Singapore homes in mind that is compact, humid, and always on the go. With features like multi-point locking clips, a silicone compression seal, and absorbent paper attached directly to the lid, the box ensures spills and leaks are a thing of the past.

Unlike most dehumidifier boxes that use virgin or partially recycled plastics, Slurpy Bear uses 100% Recycled Polypropylene (RPP), the same material found in recycled plastic bottles. This aligns with the brand’s mission of reducing single-use plastic and promoting a circular approach to household products.

Paired with the 4.5kg Dehumidifier Refill Pack (SGD 19), the new box offers a sustainable, practical solution for keeping spaces dry while reducing environmental impact.

Beyond product design, Slurpy Bear encourages Singaporeans to adopt eco-friendly habits that integrate seamlessly into daily life, from refillable soap tablets to activated charcoal deodorisers, all aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting a greener lifestyle.

To give a closer look at the thinking behind these innovations, here is our exclusive interview with Justin Kong, CEO and Co-Founder of Slurpy Bear.

Interview with Justin Kong, CEO and Co-Founder of Slurpy Bear

1) The new leak-proof refillable dehumidifier box addresses common frustrations like spills, hard-to-close boxes, and messy refills. What specific customer feedback or observations led to the development of this product?

Justin Kong: We heard from customers again and again that even though they liked the cost-effective and sustainable idea of our dehumidifier refills, our boxes (designed like traditional boxes) were hard to close and were prone to spills. That made us realise the problem wasn’t the refilling concept, but the execution. If we want people to stick to refilling, the experience must be simple or even simpler than single-use dehumidifier boxes.

2) You mentioned that some customers stopped using refills due to concerns about leaks after removing the paper seal. Can you share more about this feedback and how it influenced the development of this new solution?

Justin Kong: Yes, this was one of the most common concerns from customers. With traditional single-use boxes, the paper is heat-sealed. However, for it to be refillable, the paper needs to be separated and removed to pour the beads in. Even with the spill-resistant paper, even a slight tilt could cause leaks. For many customers, especially households with kids or pets, this caused hesitation and reduced confidence in continuing with our refill system.

This recurring feedback made us rethink the entire design of our box. Instead of constantly reminding customers to “be careful”, we wanted to create a box that is forgiving and secure by default. This is why at Slurpy Bear, we developed a leak-proof, tightly sealed box that removes anxiety altogether.

3) This new box features multi-point locking clips and a silicone compression seal. Can you tell us more about how these features were developed to ensure the box remains securely sealed, even in cases of accidental knockover?

Justin Kong: The idea of our box was inspired by airtight food containers (like Tupperware). The idea was to make the box stay sealed even during accidental knockovers. The multi-point locking clips provide even pressure around the lid, while the silicone seal prevents leaks. It took us many rounds of testing to get it right. We didn’t want it to feel hard to open and close. But at the same time, it had to be secure, and still easy for everyday use.

4) The absorbent paper is now attached to the lid for easier refilling. What was the thinking behind this design improvement, and how does it enhance the overall user experience?

Justin Kong: This was another crucial component of our box design. We wanted to simplify the refilling process and reduce any inconvenience. Previously, users had to position the paper separately onto the box, which is subjected to human error causing possible spillage. By attaching the paper directly to the lid, we managed to streamline the entire process. Now it’s just open, refill and close.

5) Slurpy Bear uses 100% recycled polypropylene (RPP) for this product, which differs from many conventional dehumidifier boxes. What considerations went into the decision to use fully recycled materials?

Justin Kong: Sustainability has always been the core of Slurpy Bear. With our new box, we wanted it to be reusable, refillable and made from 100% Recycled Plastic. It’s part of a circular approach that reduces waste, lowers carbon emission and closes the loop. Using recycled materials wasn’t easy, it’s often inconsistent and cost more. But we strongly believe in staying true to our mission of reducing waste in both concept and production. We also wanted our customers to feel confident that choosing our products support a more circular, eco-friendly system.

6) As a brand focused on sustainability, how do you approach developing products that not only reduce waste but also remain practical and easy to use for everyday consumers?

Justin Kong: We strongly believe that sustainability only works when it fits seamlessly into everyday life. If a product is eco-friendly but inconvenient to use, people just won’t stick to it. At Slurpy Bear, we focus on making eco-driven products that feel intuitive and fuss-free.

For example, another of our best-selling product – foaming hand soap refill comes in a compressed tablet that dissolves in warm water to become hand soap. This reduces plastic waste, save spaces and make sustainable choice effortless. Our goal is for consumers to choose eco-alternative household products without feeling they’re “putting in extra effort” to be sustainable.

7) The new dehumidifier box is designed with Singapore homes in mind—humid, compact, and fast-paced. How important is it for your product design to reflect local living conditions?

Justin Kong: Dehumidifiers have become a must-have in Singapore’s climate. Other than electrical dehumidifiers for larger spaces, you will definitely need dehumidifier boxes for smaller spaces like wardrobes, cabinets, and bathrooms to keep mould away. For us, it meant making the box easy to refill and 100% leak-proof. Even in busy households, it’s about giving users a peace of mind, not having to worry about accidental spillage when your kid or pet knocks into the box.

8) Slurpy Bear has introduced refillable solutions as an alternative to single-use household products. What challenges have you observed in encouraging consumers to adopt more sustainable habits?

Justin Kong: Convenience is key. In fast-paced Singapore, even when people care about sustainability, they may not adopt new habits if it takes extra time or effort. In fact, we’ve witness many drop off after customer’s make their first refill purchase.

That’s why at Slurpy Bear, we focus heavily on reducing such friction. Alongside our refill bags and reusable boxes, we’ve also introduced single-use dehumidifier boxes BUT made from 100% Recycled Plastic. Our aim is for consumers who are not ready to commit fully to our refill system to still be able to take small, manageable steps toward more sustainable choices and then gradually build sustainable habits that last.

9) The dehumidifier box is designed to be used together with your refill packs. How important is it for Slurpy Bear to create products that work as part of a broader, reusable system?

Justin Kong: Overall, our brand’s key value is to bring about readily available sustainable alternatives into our everyday life that are easy to use without having any extra cost. For example, (1) Activated Charcoal Deodoriser is reusable (2) Hand soap refill tablet comes in paper packaging to reduce plastic waste (3) Formaldehyde Removal Refill Bottle to refill canisters (4) We’ve also recently launch a Recycle Right programme to encourage customers to properly dispose used materials. Customers can now recycle their emptied refill bags into Singapore blue bins and receive discounts from Slurpy Bear for their next purchase. We are constantly exploring new areas where we could incorporate eco alternatives into our daily lives, so stay tuned for updates!

10) Looking ahead, what can consumers expect next from Slurpy Bear in terms of new innovations or upcoming plans?

Justin Kong: At Slurpy Bear, we hope to continue to challenge everyday norms by rethinking everyday products through a sustainability lens. This includes improving existing products and expanding into new product categories through new innovations that make eco-friendly choices more readily available.

Our goal is to be a brand that goes beyond serving needs, but to serve people, communities and the planet by helping people make small, sustainable choices that collectively create a lasting impact!

With the launch of the leak-proof refillable dehumidifier box, Slurpy Bear continues to make sustainability both practical and accessible for Singaporean households. By combining thoughtful design, innovative materials, and a focus on everyday usability, the brand is redefining how we approach eco-friendly living.

To explore the new leak-proof dehumidifier box and other sustainable household solutions, please visit Slurpy Bear’s official website
or check them out on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. Make your home eco-friendlier, one refill at a time.

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Slurpy Bear 防漏可填充除湿盒：专访 CEO 兼联合创始人 Justin Kong

湿气问题是许多新加坡家庭面临的挑战，而传统的除湿盒常常带来令人烦恼的问题：液体溢出、难以关闭的盒子，以及混乱的填充过程。针对这些痛点，本地环保品牌 Slurpy Bear 推出了 全球首款防漏可填充除湿盒，采用 100% 再生塑料制成。

Slurpy Bear 联合创始人 Justin Kong 分享了新产品的设计理念、开发过程，以及品牌如何让可持续生活变得简单、便捷，并适合日常家庭使用。

Slurpy Bear 防漏可填充除湿盒（SGD $3.75）专为新加坡家庭设计小巧、适合潮湿环境，并且随时可用。多点锁扣、硅胶压缩密封圈，以及直接附在盒盖上的吸湿纸，让溢出和泄漏成为过去式。

与大多数使用原生或部分再生塑料的除湿盒不同，Slurpy Bear 使用 100% 再生聚丙烯 (RPP) 与再生塑料瓶相同的材料。这与品牌减少一次性塑料和推广循环使用的理念完全契合。

搭配 4.5kg 除湿补充包（SGD 19），新盒子为保持空间干燥提供了可持续且实用的解决方案，同时减少对环境的影响。

除了产品设计，Slurpy Bear 还鼓励新加坡消费者采用 环保习惯，让它们 seamlessly 融入日常生活从可填充手工皂片到活性炭除味剂，所有产品均旨在减少塑料废弃物，推动绿色生活方式。

以下是我们对 Slurpy Bear 联合创始人 Justin Kong 的 独家采访全文。

专访 Justin Kong，Slurpy Bear 的 CEO 兼联合创始人

1) 新款防漏可填充除湿盒解决了液体溢出、难以关闭和混乱的填充等常见问题。是什么样的客户反馈或观察促使您开发这款产品？

Justin Kong: 我们一次又一次听到客户反馈，尽管他们喜欢我们的除湿补充包的经济实惠和可持续理念，但我们的盒子（设计像传统盒子）难以关闭，而且容易溢出。这让我们意识到问题不在于填充概念，而在于执行。如果我们希望人们坚持使用补充包，体验必须比一次性除湿盒更简单，甚至更便捷。

2) 您提到一些客户因为移除纸封后担心泄漏而停止使用补充包。能否分享更多这些反馈，以及它如何影响了新方案的开发？

Justin Kong: 是的，这是客户最常见的担忧之一。传统一次性盒子的纸是热封的。但为了可填充，纸必须分离并移开以倒入珠粒。即使使用防溢纸，轻微倾斜也可能导致泄漏。对许多客户，尤其是有孩子或宠物的家庭，这会引起犹豫，降低他们继续使用补充系统的信心。

这种重复反馈促使我们重新思考整个盒子设计。我们不想总是提醒客户“要小心”，而是希望盒子本身安全可靠。因此 Slurpy Bear 开发了防漏、密封紧密的盒子，完全消除用户的焦虑。

3) 新盒子采用多点锁扣和硅胶压缩密封圈。能否谈谈这些功能是如何开发，以确保即使意外碰翻也能保持密封？

Justin Kong: 我们的设计灵感来源于密封食品容器（如 Tupperware）。目标是让盒子在意外碰翻时仍能保持密封。多点锁扣让盖子周围受力均匀，硅胶密封圈防止泄漏。经过多轮测试，我们确保盒子既不难开关，又安全可靠，便于日常使用。

4) 吸湿纸现在直接附在盖子上以简化填充。这个设计改进的理念是什么？它如何提升用户体验？

Justin Kong: 这是盒子设计中另一个关键组件。我们希望简化填充过程，减少不便。之前用户必须将纸单独放置到盒子上，容易因人为操作导致溢出。通过将纸直接固定在盖子上，我们简化了整个过程。现在只需打开、填充、关闭即可。

5) Slurpy Bear 使用 100% 再生聚丙烯 (RPP) 制作此产品，这与许多传统除湿盒不同。采用全再生材料的考虑因素是什么？

Justin Kong: 可持续性一直是 Slurpy Bear 的核心。我们希望新盒子可重复使用、可填充，并采用 100% 再生塑料。这是循环理念的一部分，可减少浪费、降低碳排放并闭环循环。使用再生材料并不容易，常有不稳定性且成本更高。但我们坚信必须在概念和生产上都坚持减少废物的使命。同时，我们也希望客户能够放心使用我们的产品，因为选择我们的产品就是支持一个更环保的循环系统。

6) 作为一个以可持续发展为核心的品牌，您如何在开发产品时兼顾减废与日常使用的便利性？

Justin Kong: 我们坚信，可持续性只有融入日常生活才有效。如果产品环保但使用不便，人们根本不会坚持。Slurpy Bear 专注于让环保产品直观、无烦恼。

例如，我们另一款畅销产品——泡沫手工皂补充片，可在温水中溶解成手工皂，减少塑料浪费、节省空间，让可持续选择变得轻松。我们的目标是让消费者无需“额外努力”即可选择环保家居产品。

7) 新除湿盒针对新加坡家庭设计——潮湿、小巧、快节奏。产品设计考虑本地生活条件的重要性如何？

Justin Kong: 除湿盒在新加坡气候中非常必要。除了大型空间需要电动除湿机外，小空间如衣柜、橱柜和浴室也需要除湿盒防止霉菌。对我们来说，这意味着盒子必须易于填充且 100% 防漏。即使在繁忙家庭中，用户也能安心，不必担心孩子或宠物碰翻盒子。

8) Slurpy Bear 推出可填充方案以替代一次性产品。推动消费者养成可持续习惯的挑战是什么？

Justin Kong: 便利性是关键。在快节奏的新加坡，即使人们关心可持续性，如果额外耗时或麻烦，也可能不会采纳新习惯。事实上，我们发现许多客户在首次购买补充包后会放弃。

因此，Slurpy Bear 努力减少使用摩擦。除了补充袋和可重复使用盒子，我们还推出了 100% 再生塑料的一次性除湿盒。我们的目标是让尚未完全接受补充系统的消费者，也能采取小步骤向可持续生活过渡，并逐渐养成持久的环保习惯。

9) 除湿盒与补充包配套使用。Slurpy Bear 在打造更广泛可重复使用系统方面的重要性如何？

Justin Kong: 我们品牌的核心价值是提供易用、无额外成本的可持续替代品。例如：（1）活性炭除味剂可重复使用；（2）手工皂补充片采用纸质包装减少塑料；（3）甲醛去除补充瓶可重复填充；（4）我们近期推出了 “Recycle Right” 计划，鼓励客户正确处理使用后的材料。客户可将用完的补充袋投入新加坡蓝色回收箱，并获得下一次购买折扣。我们不断探索将环保替代品融入日常生活的新领域，请大家敬请期待！

10) 展望未来，消费者可以期待 Slurpy Bear 哪些新创新或计划？

Justin Kong: 在 Slurpy Bear，我们希望继续挑战日常常规，通过可持续发展的视角重新思考日常产品。这包括改进现有产品，拓展新产品类别，通过创新让环保选择更容易获得。

我们的目标是成为一个不仅满足需求，更服务于人、社区和地球的品牌，帮助人们做出小而持续的环保选择，从而共同创造长久影响！

凭借防漏可填充除湿盒的推出，Slurpy Bear 让可持续生活在新加坡家庭中变得实用且轻松。通过周到的设计、创新材料以及对日常便利性的关注，品牌正在重新定义环保家居体验。

想了解更多防漏除湿盒和其他环保家居产品，请访问 Slurpy Bear 官方网站，或在 Shopee、Lazada、TikTok Shop 上选购。让你的家从今天开始更加环保，每一次填充都是对地球的贡献！