How to disinfect a 4-foot branch

[Erie_herps]

Do NOT use bleach, as it soaks into the wood & the fumes remain, & they'll harm your snake. (very irritating/toxic to lungs etc)

Blowtorch? Sounds like a great way to start a bonfire... I wouldn't do that either. If you have a steam-cleaner, you could probably do that instead, though.

Good point about the bleach, I didn't even think about that. I was thinking using the torch a few feet away (depending on the torch) so the temperature was only a few hundred degrees at the most, rather than over 500*. But the steam-cleaner would likely work better.