I typically wash my wok (and any carbon steel skillet) before eating. They seem to be easier to clean while hot. But I use an outdoor butane burner for the wok

I typically wash my wok (and any carbon steel skillet) before eating. They seem to be easier to clean while hot. But I use an outdoor butane burner for the wok, so I'm not heating it back up afterwards. I usually wash and set it upside down on the counter to drain.