![[instiz] NEW YORKERS DECLARE “DEODORANT REFUSAL” AMID HEATWAVE… PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUFFERING FROM ‘ODOR TERROR’](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPM75nNisiH4KBtDWYYQ5_MM8uI7SdkEZPeasKqdKalEgF9n7Z7LE5b-D07KPv5xWfk3RFkcxxHkV4cLICsGyRxHkRKFDiRfOe7MEVM-bIjNJQQncrsMKpoqk5rMWr7MsORXPq9DgVw9aPxCrkZrJ7y1PNnVbfrsgPyAj_zhxyciYEgl_QvLBPkB50LxOy=w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu "[instiz] NEW YORKERS DECLARE “DEODORANT REFUSAL” AMID HEATWAVE… PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUFFERING FROM ‘ODOR TERROR’")
Amidst a record-breaking summer heatwave in New York, tensions are rising over body odor in public spaces, such as on public transit, as some residents refuse to use deodorants or antiperspirants, citing health and environmental concerns.
On the 14th (local time), the New York Post reported that friction has intensified between commuters and those who have stopped using deodorant, adopting a “natural underarm” stance due to personal beliefs or an aversion to chemicals, amid the city’s extreme heat; this issue has since become a subject of heated debate on social media.
Brooklyn resident Kate Carretta argued that deodorant is merely a waste of money, claiming that not shaving underarm hair actually reduces body odor by allowing sweat to escape, a natural defense mechanism.
Thomas McGuigan, a wellness enthusiast, also shared his perspective: “I stopped using deodorant during college after learning about the dangers of the heavy metals and toxins it contains,” he said.
“Instead of clogging my pores with chemicals, I maintain hygiene by using natural body sprays and showering frequently.”
However, the general public has reacted coolly to this trend.
One New York-based content creator criticized the practice on social media, calling it “selfish” to seek out organic, natural deodorants during heatwaves where temperatures soar past 37 degrees Celsius. “To avoid inflicting misery on others in crowded subways and on the street,” the creator argued, “you really ought to use a proper product containing aluminum.”
Another creator also took issue with their unhygienic choices, remarking, “I have no desire to smell someone else’s underarm odor on the subway.”
1. Ew…
2. Typical of people like that: they absolutely refuse to give up their smartphones, the pinnacle of modern science
3. The body odor of foreigners is strong enough to leave a lingering trace wherever they’ve beenㅠㅠ
4. So I can’t go to NY in the Summer
5. Arghhh
6. This is so uncivilized
7. Wow…. Foreigners’ body odor is daebak…
8. Being ignorant is your life
9. Deodorant was released for people like you to use, so why aren’t you using it?
10. Just use it, if only for the sake of other people’s mental health, or else just walk. What kind of “eco-conscious” person takes public transport anyway?