Treating Mites

I know they drown, but do the eggs not remain in areas?

Soap makes the mites drown better... I would take the mat off and wash completely in the tub and re tape the mat with vent tape.

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Doesn't that risk damaging the heat mat?

I don't recommend removing the heat pad. The sticky sided commercially produced ones can be removed but it compromises the integrity of the pad.

For enclosures with an attached heat pad I use two spray bottles. One with a soap and water mix, and one with just water. Spray the soapy water mix into the enclosure, use a sponge or paper towel to scrub the sides. With paper towel or rags you can get most of the soap out. Then with the water only bottle I spray and wipe it down until there is no soap left. Treat with mite killer and let it sit on it for a bit.

I know you don't have access to it right now, but this is why I like Natural Chemistry products. They are efficient mite killers and can be left in the enclosure with the snake present.

Awesome. Thank you. (:
I totally get why you'd prefer that product, very understandable. The safer the better!