Chlorhexidine is a good item to have on hand, it's not a cleanser per se since it contains no soaps or detergents but it's a very good all around disinfectant. If you're worried about fecal matter on your snake, just wipe your snake down with a washcloth soaked in a dilute solution of chlorhexidine and you're good to go. I use it regularily in my cages and on my waterbowls.