Just to argue :wink:
I almost never use soap, just wash with water and elbow grease and a dish towel or a soap-free scratchy sponge.
Except after someone makes a sticky cobbler or upside down cake. I find they often cling stubbornly and need soap. Still no soaking!! And if I wash them ASAP and use a bit of soap it doesn't seem to remove the seasoning. And I haven't tasted the soap. I minimize the use of soap as much as possible though.
I almost never use soap, just wash with water and elbow grease and a dish towel or a soap-free scratchy sponge.
Except after someone makes a sticky cobbler or upside down cake. I find they often cling stubbornly and need soap. Still no soaking!! And if I wash them ASAP and use a bit of soap it doesn't seem to remove the seasoning. And I haven't tasted the soap. I minimize the use of soap as much as possible though.