I also use 100% cotton from shirts, etc. I don't look atthis as being cheapb/c I would require many different store bought patches for my various bopre sizes - effecient comes to mind! I also use a tin foil cookie sheet when pouring powder, it saves powder from tracking all over the house which keeps the wife happy (in turn that makes my life easier as well)[8D]. Homemade solvents as well.

aNaL - not me!!! LOL. I have a cleaning schedule and keep it faithfully, pull every firearm out of the safe that I own at least 2 times a year for a once over. I test fire my modern guns at least once year to ensure they are funstioning properly still and also to clean completely. Always ensure I have more then enough supply of components on hand for my hunting or main used firearms - primers, bullets, cases, etc. I cover my preped brass between charging and seating. Everything is labeled, sortedand stored high b/cI have small childern. I wash my clothes and store them in rubbermaid containers - labeled and sorted of course. I couldgo on but fear I may be labeled with COD...lol