I hear this often that you cant use soap and water on a cast iron pan. Why though? I have been cleaning mine with soap and water for 20 years and I havent noticed any issues.
In olden times, "Soap" == "Lye", and lye (ez off) will strip off most seasoning down to bare metal, so a lot of people still refuse to use soap.
I documented a strip and reseason, but don't feel like dicking with pic8 and server errors any more this morning.
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You strip the seasoning off. You my not notice but it drastically changes the flavors of thine meals. Like a coffee mug you don't wash only rinse it helps season the mug and offers a more rich robust flavor for your delight
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