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[–] [email protected] 33 points 6 months ago (48 children)

I knew nothing about cast iron pan care when I met my SO and I did his dishes for him one day and washed it with soap and water. I still hate the damn things and think they're filthy and nasty.

[–] [email protected] 117 points 6 months ago (22 children)

It's fine to wash them with modern dish soaps. The reason people say not to is because dish soaps used to have lye in them, which would destroy the seasoning. Just make sure you wipe the water off instead of letting it air dry or it can rust.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I just put it back on the stove on full heat for a minute to dry off the water.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

Spray a little high smoke point oil on it and wipe it down with a towel while it's hot

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