If you can have a location set aside for cleaning your gear that is great. I have barrel for the cylinder, regulator, BCD and a tub for everything else that I keep filled and covered between dives so that it is sun warmed when we get home. The warm water will better dissolve salt and is more comfortable to splash around in. I also built a wooden rack that looks like a porcupine with 1/2 inch dowels sticking off of it. The dowels and some fin holders let us rinse all of the odds and ends then roll the whole collection into the garage to dry.

NEOPRENE
When we get home all of the neoprene items get a vigorous dunking and either go on the rolling rack or get hung on padded hangers to dry. We leave the wetsuits inside out. In the nicer months they may not get to dry fully and I'd rather have the inside dry for easy donning. Padded hangers are important. The padding distributes the weight of the suit and prevents crushing or creasing of the neoprene. Dive shops sell special hangers. You can add foam pipe insulation to a sturdy hanger as a DIY solution.

Over time your neoprene may acquire a foul stench. This is probably due to aquatic organisms that have moved in and died. In all likelihood it has nothing to do with peeing in your wetsuit. There are enzyme based odor removers sold in dive shops as well as general merchandise stores that will eliminate the odor. The important thing is to rinse the suit in the diluted solution and leave it to dry. Do not rinse the solution off with a hose or a clear water dunk. The solution wants to remain on the suit to have time to work.

Ozone and hydrocarbons are neoprene's enemy. Don't store your gear near brush type motor or sources of ignition sparks like an oil burner. Also do not store your gear in an enclosed space that may have gasoline vapors in the air.

Your BC
It's normal for water to get into your BC and you will surely accumulate a lot if you don't empty it after every dive day. It's good practice to dump accumulated water at every cylinder change. While it's very important to rinse after diving in salt water to prevent salt deposits it can be argued that it's just important in fresh water to avoid stinky unhealthy gear. If you have been in the pool, you can lessen the effects of chlorine by getting things rinsed in non-pool water ASAP. Besides it's all a huge investment, show your gear some love.

With our BCs I start by removing and weights, lights, and other significant accessories. I make it a point to buckle my BCD at the dives site. Connect the waist, sternum, and crotch strap as applicable. This will make the unit easier to handle, and straps and buckles won't be slapping you. If you didn't drain the BCD at the dive site start by holding it upside down, with the inflater hose elbow being the low point. Press the vent button and any water will flow out. I then sink them in a barrel of fresh rinse water and let them soak while I deal with other gear. When I get back to them, I hold the dump button of the inflator in and using the hose load a quart or better of water down the hose. Orally add a few good breaths to inflate the bladder. Pick it up and slosh it around thoroughly. Then drain it. I repeat this 2 more times. Be sure to exercise all the dump valves as you go through this. I also press the inflate button on the third rinse when the water is the cleanest. Then hang it to dry, orally inflate it so that the bladder walls don't cling together and prop the inflator valve up on the hanger at the highpoint so it can train and dry. You should have a special BC hanger or some sort of rack that will support the item safely. Leaving it inflated will also provide a good leak check when you return to your gear. Wearing a raincoat to do this rinsing process makes it a lot easier in cool weather. When it gets downright cold find a place indoors.

Your REGULATOR Set
It's important to rinse your regulator set after every open water dive day. There are several important points to remember. First is that keeping water out of the system is very important. Second is that you want to cleanse the system of any debris that may have gotten into exposed or semi exposed locations. Keep your eyes open, every gear cleaning session is a chance to notice cracks, abrasions, and other warning signs.

You never want your first stage inlet (the cylinder connection) to be open to the water. You never want an unpressurized second stage's purge button pressed in water since this may admit water. This water can migrate back into your system and cause regulator of pressure gauge failure. Connecting your regulator to a cylinder and turning the air on is the only surefre way to keep things internally clean and dry. Nothing trumps positive pressure.

The first thing I do is connect my regulator set to the cylinder I just used and turn the air on. The pressurized system goes into a dedicated plastic barrel that is filled with water warmed by the sun. I'll let this set for at least 30 minutes, while I tend to everything else. If I used more than one cylinder it will get a hood hosing down, including through the boot.

Once things have soaked, I will purge and swish the second stages, QD connectors and console, while looking for leaks. Since I usually dive a Sherwood regulator this is a good time to confirm the dry bleed is functioning too. This will be a tiny stream of bubbles emerging from the check valve. I then lift the whole assembly out of the water and bring it to a bench where I lay the hosses down. I may leave this for a few minutes to drip dry a little. Then, close the cylinder valve and purge the system down. Disconnect your first stage from the cylinder. Hold the dust cap in front of the cylinder valve making sure the first stage inlet is out of the line of fire and crack the cylinder valve to blow the cap clean and dry. Or practice dive etiquette and wipe the cap on your shirt. Then install then dust cap. Now just hang your regulator set to dry.

I leave the cap off the valve, so it is free to dry. I would not want to trap any water that could get pushed in during the next fill if I forget to evacuate the valve.

After 2 dives (or 1 if the gear came back messy) I'll dump the barrel of water used for cylinder/regulator/BCD on the lawn and refill it so it is warmed by the next use. The stout tub used for neoprene and accessories is refreshed every time.

Other Gear
Be sure to rinse and dry your snorkel, lights, reels, SMB and all of the rest. If you put some time on your lights it's a good idea to somehow track burn time so you have some battery status. It's your decision how often to open the lights for inspection. Be sure to have some silicone grease to regrease the o-ring with.