Entry Type
Product/Service
Dirty Mouth
In Brazil, podcasts are cultural powerhouses. They thrive on authenticity—raw humor, unfiltered opinions—but algorithms punish explicit language, causing demonetization and reach loss. Creators face a dilemma: stay true and lose revenue or censor themselves and lose fans.
Cif, a cleaning brand known for tackling over 100 surfaces, saw an opportunity to turn censorship into creativity. If we clean the toughest messes at home, why not clean dirty words too?
We created “CIIIIIF”—a branded sound inspired by the classic censorship beep, designed from real cleaning noises like brushes and squeegees. Every profanity became a Cif moment, transforming taboo into talkability and monetizing what algorithms demonetize. This wasn’t an ad—it was a cultural hack. The sound lived inside podcasts, videocasts, and streaming platforms, integrated seamlessly into content without disrupting flow. It became a meme, a fandom trigger, and a sonic asset audiences adopted as a substitute for swear words online.
The impact? Over 168 million organic impressions, 140+ earned media stories, and a 43% increase in daily online sales. Engagement grew by 252.5%, and creators saw zero demonetization. More than numbers, Cif entered Brazil’s entertainment conversation, proving that creativity can turn a functional product into a cultural icon.
Credits
Media Agency
Agência Initiative
New York
Executive Creative Director
Executive Content Director
Content Creator
Vinicius Chiconato
Droga5
Community Manager
Gabriel Casagrande
Droga5
Project Leader
Tatiane Donatangelo
Droga5
Chief Impact Officer
Gabriela Rodrigues
Droga5
Head of Strategy and Data
Data & Innovation Group Leader
Broadcaster
Maria Eduarda Fortes
Droga5
Business Unit Lead Team & Brazil
Daniela Ferro
Agência Initiative
Media Director
Andreia Damasceno
Agência Initiative
Media Manager
Katia Lima
Agência Initiative
Media Supervisor
Caroline Legnaro
Agência Initiative
Media Planner
Vanessa Dantas
Agência Initiative
Producer
Mariano Alvarez
Punch Audio
Executive Producer
Lili D. Aragoni
Punch Audio
Head of Coordination
Cristiane Oliveira
Punch Audio
Production Manager
Karina Coviello
Punch Audio
Sound Designer
Gustavo Guanaes
Punch Audio
Sound Designer
Rodrigo Tuchê
Punch Audio
Announcer
Luiza Caspary
Punch Audio
CMo Home Care Americas
Giovanna B. Gomes
Unilever
Media, Content & Influence Director - Home Care
Marketing Director - Home Care
Senior Marketing Manager - Home Care
Gabriela Lairana
Unilever
Content & Influence Manager - Home Care
Media Manager - Home Care
Marketing Coordinator - Home Care
Marketing Coordinator - Home Care
Media Coordinator - Home Care
Giuliana Mancini
Unilever
PR Coordinator - Home Care
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