Or, here in the UKyou can buy a 25 mt roll of pre cut 4x2 for about £5, if you shop about....
Microfiber cloths, really cheap in discount shops for a pack and work extremely well for buffing up woodwork...
Everyone has their own cleaning rituals I guess.
My father in law still boils out his barrels with his Enfield funnel, while I won't let a drop of water anywhere near my barrels.
Modern purpose made products like Brunox simply clean and inhibit better, that's my opinion anyway.