I've been waiting for this!
Five days, three brillo pads, one tooth brush, and half a jumbo bottle of dawn later:
A picture together before the release, and finally:
Returned into the "wild" of the backyard from whence he came. <3 Good lucky, Icarus AKA Icky the Box Turtle, I'm sure I'll see you stealing cat food once again.
Very happy to have been able to help, thank you so much everyone for the kind words of support and advice.Yes, I did see his eyes fully open and alert, he thankfully escaped this whole thing with no burns or injuries, and is OFFICIALLY the cleanest turtle on the block!