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Odette

Clean cooking sales specialist
Odette is a veteran clean cooking retail specialist, having sold ethanol gelfuel stoves since 2007, and benefited from the increased customer interest over the years, particularly once the charcoal prices started getting so high. She knows her customers and listens to their needs and ideas.


CleanStar initially approached Odette to help evaluate customer perceptions of the CleanCook ethanol stove, and she has been an active advocate since.

“Less dirtiness, less pollution, less smoke. All the ladies are asking.”
Odette has zeroed in on what customers really care about, and what it takes to convince a customer to upgrade their cooking from dirty to clean.
Odette has advised that most urban women are extremely frustrated with the fact that charcoal creates a lot of dirt on their hands, clothes and pots. After a long day at work, her customers are tired and don’t want to spend the time necessary with charcoal, just to cook the evening meal.

Whilst price and health concerns are key factors, in Odette’s view the main reason her customers buy ethanol cook stoves is because of the cleanliness and convenience involved.