I love giving my Shield a nice cleaning and inspection after a day at the range. Kinda like a one on one or a date. Cleaning the gun is not the problem. How do I clean my brushes and all the other cleaning supplies after a few hard uses? What do ya'll do?

Dip them in Hoppes # 9 and blow them out with compressed air.

I consider my bore brushes a consumable, just like my patches, except they get more than one use. I don't bother cleaning them beyond a shake or a blow. I buy my solvent in quart bottles, then decant into a 2oz. bottle that stays in the cleaning kit. I figure I can live with that level of contamination. I always pull the rod thru a clean patch before attaching any accessory, and will also wipe the jag or slotted tip before use.
Been managing my cleaning gear this way for 50+ yrs now, haven't rusted a bore yet.

Larry

I agree that the brushes aren't worth cleaning since they're so cheap. I give whatever cleaning rod I'm using a wipe down to remove any debris or solvent but I don't do much besides that.

Ultrasonic cleaner from harbor freight... But since they are like $2, I just buy new ones sometimes...

I spray my brass brushes with the sprayer at my kitchen sink, and shake off the excess water, and let them air dry on occasion. Same with my nylon bristled brush.

I clean my bore brushes with brake kleen and compressed air. Works just fine.

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James
On the Llano Estacado

Same thing except mine air dry. Only takes a couple of minutes.

Plain water or compressed air simply will not remove all the crud.