I have checked her for mites and the reptile store I bought her from did a preventative treatment for mites before I even brought her home, so she's clear on the mites. I have two reptile carpets that I switch out weekly or whenever she soils it and I simply wash the dirty one by hand with a little dawn soap and hot water. I rinse it really thoroughly too. Like rinsed to the point where I would feel comfortable eating off it! Haha And like I said, she's done this since the first night I had her. I'll try to post a pic as soon as I figure out how haha I'm new on here! Still figuring everything out!