So you have alot of advice and all sounds good, or great. The provent-mites stuff works so does soaking. 30 years I have used mineral oil. I soak the snake for about 30 minutes, never used the soap thing but have friends who have and swear by it, anyways, I just soak in water. Then I use the mineral oil, and coat the animal in it doesn't take alot but you will want to make sure the entire animal is coated, After cleaning and treating the enclosure, then you can add the snake, no water for about 24 hours, in case you didn't know mineral is a natural diaretic, in other words a laxative by not adding water you make sure the oil becomes diluted on the scales and skin, without the animal drinking any and then having diarrhea.