I use the Johnsons pet cleaner spray bottle thingy, a bowl of hot water and a scrubber go stubborn calcium & boar glue bits. If in any doubt of the cleanliness then I have F10 as well (all using gloves of course) then use kitchen towels to dry off. Leave it to air off before putting in new bedding.
Some good tips. As my husband just reminded me, no question is a stupid question.