So the whole you can’t use soap on cast iron is incorrect. It used to be, when soap was made wit lye, but normal dish soap is not nerely strong enough to remove

So the whole you can’t use soap on cast iron is incorrect. It used to be, when soap was made wit lye, but normal dish soap is not nerely strong enough to remove the coating on cast iron. I have 5 cast iron pots and pans and use a little soap on all and have no issues with removing coating.