I play it safe and use Hornady's. It seems expensive at first, but you can reuse it. I drain and strain the mix into a 2 1/2-gallon bucket and put the lid on between uses. It does a good job. For drying I use an old food dehydrator for both gun parts and shell cases. I also use Hornady's case cleaner. After drying I use a CLP product to make sure everything has a coating/drive out any hidden moisture, then wipe and use gun lube or grease on the appropriate points for the specific weapon.
Just noticed you are in CT. I'm in SE CT, a Navy transplant originally from KY.