Yeah, don't let it freak ya out too bad. Just live and learn from it. Don't do the tub thing unless its cage temp water that only goes up half the side of the snake, can be maintained at the proper temperatures, and provide a rag in the middle of it to allow it to go through.

Damp warm pillow case is usually win win, but I would put a DROP of mineral oil on the snake. Sometimes I just let a snake run through a warm rag with a drop of mineral oil in my hands and it works great as well. . . lots of methods. Good luck