I disagree with the soap thing - I wash my cast iron (and I have many pieces) with hot soapy water, rinse well, dry immediately and place on the burner and re-season.
Been doing it that way for years - so did my mom - so did my gram.
Yes I know all about detergent destroying the seasoning. I've heard it all - everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
I know you can add hot water to a dirty pan and boil it, scraping the bottom. And I still use hot soapy water to clean my cast iron.
As soon as whatever I am cooking in the cast iron is done - it is removed to a serving dish and the pan is immediately washed and dried. My cast iron never sits in water.
That's the way we've done it for years. Ain't stoppin' now.
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