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I would like to clean my EDC every time I shoot it, but sometimes I practice with it so close to range closing time (late in the day) and have to get up early the following morning, which does not allow much time to clean it the way I would prefer. So sometimes I will use a near-clone of my EDC for those sessions so I am not carrying a filthy weapon on the trip home.

Lately, I have adjusted my cleaning practice to allow for more expediency. The barrel and chamber, breechface and extractor claw always get a thorough cleaning whenever I can---residue removal, degreasing and reapplying lubrication and rust protection. I figure that the polymer frame can tolerate a fair amount of gunpowder residue, so I do not bother with the Hoppe's and degreaser every time---I just wipe off any visible, used lubrication with dry patches before applying fresh lubrication. This way, I take a step back from OCD cleaning, but still control residue buildup where I believe it matters most. So far this has worked well.