What Your Favourite Cleaning Scent Says About You (Yes, You're Being Judged)

From lemon to lavender, your mop water has a personality test.

We’ve cleaned hundreds of Sydney businesses — from pilates studios in Paddington to tech offices in Surry Hills — and here’s something we’ve noticed:

Everyone has a signature cleaning scent.
Some owners swear by eucalyptus. Some need citrus. Some go full vanilla cupcake like they’re mopping a bakery (spoiler: they’re not). But these choices aren’t random. They’re deeply revealing.

So we did the only responsible thing: we judged them. Harshly. Here’s what your go-to cleaning scent says about you — and your business.

🍋 Lemon: “I pretend I’ve got my life together.”

You love a fresh start. You probably have a vision board and believe lemon = clean. You also yell “That’s not where that goes!” at least once a week. Lemon people are high-functioning, mildly neurotic, and absolutely the type to re-mop if someone walks over a freshly cleaned floor.

Your space: A clinic or hair salon with pristine white tiles and passive-aggressive signage.
Your red flag: You secretly judge people who don’t own coasters.

🌿 Eucalyptus: “You’re trying to heal something.”

You’re in your wellness era. Your space smells like a Bondi day spa. You’ve done at least one juice cleanse and probably have a sound bath playlist saved. Eucalyptus folks clean like they’re doing a spiritual detox — not just removing grime, but trauma.

Your space: A yoga studio or beauty clinic where everyone whispers.
Your red flag: You’ve staged an argument with palo santo.

🌸 Lavender: “You want peace but create chaos.”

You say you want calm, but the mop you’re using is from 2019 and held together with duct tape. Lavender lovers are nostalgic, dreamy, and often the most stressed-out people on the team. You clean to self-soothe — and it’s honestly kind of sweet.

Your space: A quirky boutique store or overly-themed office.
Your red flag: You never refill the hand soap until someone complains.

🧁 Vanilla: “You’re hiding something.”

Vanilla isn’t a cleaning scent. It’s a cover-up. Vanilla people want to project warmth and friendliness — but the baseboards haven’t been wiped since the pandemic. It’s the “everything’s fine” of scent choices.

Your space: A café where the register staff hate each other.
Your red flag: You spray air freshener instead of actually cleaning the bin.

🧼 Fragrance-Free: “You mean business.”

No frills. No fluff. You probably alphabetised your invoices and have a secret label maker. Fragrance-free folks use products that work, and don’t care about the vibe. You get in, clean up, and move on.

Your space: An accountant’s office or a minimalist coworking space.
Your red flag: You’ve definitely emailed someone “per my last email.”

💐 Floral Blend: “You’re overcompensating.”

You bought the bougie cleaner with the long French name and it smells like a florist exploded. It’s too much — and somehow, not enough. Floral fans are usually trying to elevate a very chaotic energy underneath.

Your space: A nail salon that also sells essential oils.
Your red flag: You love Marie Kondo but live in clutter.

The Scent Lies We Tell Ourselves

Cleaning scent isn’t just a smell — it’s marketing, memory, psychology. Certain smells trigger calm. Others scream sterile. Some just make you think “This place has its life together” (even if it doesn’t).

Choosing the right scent matters. For staff mood. For client perception. For setting the tone. And if you're still using dollar-store lemon chemicals that burn your nostrils? It shows.

What Ultrix Uses

We use naturally derived, commercial-grade products that smell subtly amazing without overwhelming the room. No fake cherries. No chemical lemons. No headache-inducing florals. Just clean, safe, elevated scents tailored to your space.

And yes, we’ve judged each other’s favourites too. (The eucalyptus girl on our team hasn’t known peace since 2020.)

🧽 Ready to Upgrade Your Clean — and Your Scent Identity?

We clean commercial spaces all across Sydney with products that actually work and smell like you’ve got your act together.

📍 Clinics, studios, gyms, retail — all welcome
📍 Inner West and metro Sydney
📍 No harsh chemicals. No lies. Just vibes and hygiene.

👉 www.ultrixcleaning.com — Let us scent your success.