uh oh... sounds like I may need a refresher on "proper" gun cleaning... I just use soapy water, clean water, brush, pads, some Hoppes #9, and "Remoil" or some other lube laying around... I hear talk about copper remover, CLP, etc and etc. Lots to learn apparently.
I don't even so that much. I just spray parts with CLP, scrub with tooth brush, dab remoil on a piece of cotton to lube the rails and points where the barrel touches and call it good. Well, I wipe the CLP off the gun of course.