substrate.. another question

[royal]

I would like to use forest floor, but how are people cleaning it?
I heard from some people they use it for a year? How, If your snake is peeing on it how do you clean it(just scoop it out, can you see it that easy)?

Another question is there a better way to layer substrate for the natural look? like maybe soil on bottom, then cypress mulch mixed with forest floor?

Another newbie feeling lost, any experience or ideas would be useful