u wont need to soak your ball unless it has a bad shed and cant get it off itself, or if its dehydrated, or for parasites. if i remember correct, you said your ball was in shed. you should not be handling it during this time, and should have your humidity 65-80% if youdo have to soak your ball, get a bowl of tepid (room temp water) and place your ball in there. then, if its for a bad shed, try letting it slither through a dry towel. just should peel the old shed gently away. make sure there are no retained eyecaps