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Uh why not? I'm pretty sure you CAN just re-season the pan.
you can. it's just a lot of work. you also have to clean it without soap.
cast iron isn't 'easy' to use or maintain.
You can use soap with it.
I have been using the same cast irons for a decade and I use dawn dish soap, scrape it with stainless steel pads, cook acidic foods in it, have accidentally left it on a burner on high for long enough it set off a smoke alarm twice, let them soak with water overnight occasionally, and heat shock them about half the time I use them.
They have no damage and they cost under $20 brand new. You shouldn’t use lye based soap on them because that causes saponification of the seasoning but even if you do all you have to do is reseason them. Cast irons are only a lot of work if you follow imaginary rules with them, basically the only thing you shouldn’t do is put them in the dishwasher
Bingo. They are breathtakingly low maintenance once you use them.
OP, use what you like, that’s the only trick. If you force yourself to use the “right” stuff, you will get annoyed and stop using them. Use them, find out what works and enjoy.
I started with a set of basic target brand non-stick. I mostly use cast iron and stainless steel now (been doing this for 30 years). I do keep a non-stick for eggs and such, but it’s the least used pan I have.