For what it's worth, here is an article on the care and feeding of cast iron that I wrote for Mother Earth News several years back:

The Care and Feeding of Cast Iron

NO SOAP EVER EVER EVER AGAIN!!!

Thanks everyone for the great input I need just one more question answered, my cast iron skillet is like you mentioned non-stick; except when it comes to frying bacon I assumed it was the sugar in the bacon that causes it to stick somewhat, is that correct? I have now been doing my bacon on a flat cookie sheet size non-stick pancake griddle and it works beautifully and prevents me from having to wash my cast iron as often.

And I will now go read the article KYH refered us to.......

I've never heard of that before, Cathy.

Are you preheating the skillet? If not, that might have something to do with it.

I do not preheat, I will try that. It happens every single time, maybe my cure is not quite as good as I thought!

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.