I never invited them back to my house. You washed my skillet." Cleaning cast iron isn’t too tricky, but caring for your favorite seasoned pans doesn’t have to feel like clocking into a 9 to 5.
For home cooks who are squeamish about hygiene, there's no need to worry – you can definitely clean a cast iron pan with soap without any ill effects. Given how unwieldy a cast iron pan can be ...