What might be common sense to many may not be to someone keeping their first snake. The original poster knows they messed up or they wouldn't be here asking questions. It's a tough way to learn, and especially sad for the snakes, but drilling the guy isn't going to change anything - unless the goal is to make him feel worse than he already does. Let's try to stick to asking reasonable questions and offering helpful advice.
As for soaking, it only really helps in the event of a bad shed and there are better alternatives. The stress alone makes it a poor substitute to proper humidity in your enclosure. If you're unable to provide this, you can opt for humid hides - just throw some damp sphagnum moss in the hides when your snake is coming into a shed cycle. It's often better, for the overall health of your serpent, to get your parameters dialed right in the first place though.
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