catclaw Report post Posted January 10 Don't use Dawn. Just use water I keep a paint scraper in the drawer. I scrape it clean and the use oil to finish scrubbing. If you use Dawn it will draw the oil out of the pores and ruin your seasoning. Use mineral oil for storage. Vegetable oil will go rancid 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted January 10 I use olive oil, works great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 11 Dawn is fine. My cast iron has enough of a base built up it doesn't affect it at all. I won't oil it after since it will get used again in a day or week. Purists whine about it all the time but they are predominantly newbs edumicated on the Web, but cook with it regularly for a year or two and it will educate you if you pay attention. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted January 11 I cook daily with mine. I disagree about the soap. I find things tend to stick more when detergent had been used. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Report post Posted January 13 On 1/8/2024 at 7:46 PM, wildwoody said: Glad to here your going to keep it all, you'll have memories every time you use. Under different circumstances we would of bought it all. Quality iron. God bless and prayers for your father. My wife just lost hers, not easy at all. Thank you. Life can change quickly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
