yes, to all three. The 50/50 solution isone part isopropyl alcohol to one part windshield wiper fluid. I dampened some patches before heading to the range and put them in a sandwich bag, but I quickly ran out. Good thing I brought the whole bottle of the stuff with me along with patches I made from one of my wife's old flannel nightgowns.
She hasn't worn it in years and I hope she doesn'ttry to find it.

cayugad, the roundballs I was using are .490 by Hornady. Plus the roundballs that I cast myself, also .490. They were both tough with the ticking, but a real joy with the T/C store bought patches. I went through 50 of those easily.
The only difference in the rb I bought and the ones I cast is 2 grains in weight. The Hornady balls are cold swaged and mine are missing about 2 grains of weight from the sprue cut off. Still shot the same. Right on the money at 50 yards.