help calm uncomfortable legs, with lavender-scented soaps being especially popular because they are often linked with calmness and sleep. People who try this usually choose a plain or lightly scented dry bar, and those with sensitive skin are advised to be cautious with strongly perfumed soaps, especially if the bar may touch their skin, because fragrances can sometimes cause irritation.
Despite its popularity, there is no strong scientific evidence that placing soap in or under bedsheets prevents leg cramps. Reports from people who say the remedy works for them are
