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There's two methods that I've used. Personally I prefer to use both to make sure there's nothing living still in there. The first is to soak it in a bleach/water solution. This will require a tub/rubbermaid container big enough to fit the whole thing in. Let it soak in there for 24 hrs or so. I always try to err on the long side with these methods, you don't want anything bad for your snakes left in the wood. After you finish soaking in bleach/water give it a few good soaks in plain water to get rid of any remaining bleach. Now let it sit in the sun for a few days until it's completely dried out. The second method requires you to be able to fit the log in the oven. You set the oven at a low temp. (200 degrees or so [Why doesn't my keyboard have one of those little circles for degrees, LOL!]). At a low temp. the log won't catch on fire or anything. Leave it in there for an hour or so. Keep a close eye on it, just in case! When you feel it's ready, turn off the oven and let the log totally cool down, it will be quite hot. Using these two methods together has always works for me. Good luck, Scott.

The oven method works for me, I would not try the bleach if I were you, because it may be kinda hard to rinse out good. Just a little word of warning.