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[QUOTE="Umami Zen, post: 3808079, member: 10678"]
I am not the chef in the house but I spoke to her about her cast iron skillets.. She has 5 or 6.. ..2 of which are going on 75 years of age ( her Grandmother's favorites).. And continues to use on a weekly basis..

Her advice.. After usuage and after cleaning/drying..Use vegetable oil to season vs olive oil ..Olive oil has a high flash point and when used on subsequent meals could affect the quality of your results.. Since skillets tend to need a fair amount of heat.. Part of the calculus.

She never cleans the skillets with soap after a meal.. ..Always with hot water and a good scrubbing..

Some purists will lightly heat the skillet on the stove top.(to dry it)  vs drying with a towel to retain quality..

Chin nailed it..Show them some respect and you'll enjoy them for a lifetime.. My son is a hobbyist chef.. Is looking forward to inheriting her portfolio of skillets in the future..

FWIW.. Cast iron works with induction stoves as well as with your other alternative stove choices..

Have been on the receiving end of a lot of great skillet  recipes... Hope this helps a little bit.
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