Chelsey Pleasant, a 34-year-old mother and fitness instructor from North Carolina, has opted for an unconventional approach to personal hygiene by using lemons instead of deodorant. She began this practice during her second pregnancy, finding that citrus fruits effectively controlled sweat and odor. Despite skepticism from others, including her husband who finds the method "too hippie,"
Chelsey advocates for its efficacy, highlighting its lack of adverse effects except for a brief sting when applied after shaving. She credits the citric acid in lemons for eliminating odor-causing bacteria, stating that other natural deodorants and alternatives have not worked for her. Chelsey has consistently used this lemon method for two years, applying it before workouts and after showers, with positive results and no negative reactions.