BTW I'll add one more thing that you can dismiss at your own discretion. I seem to remember you being against using pine bedding for snakes or even rodents. The reason for this is the pine oil in the pine bedding which is what causes all the problems and gives it it's aromatic smell.
So why is it okay to rub a snake down with something that contains a known toxic ingredient that kills dogs, cats, is used as an insect repellent and industrial degreaser?