I will occasionally use a sponge on my pan but mostly just clean it with some paper towels and if needed, leave a coating of all, similar to my kitchen knives. With the knives, mostly just run under faucet, driy with towel and put up on the magnet. From time to time, I will put some oil on the blades.
I'm seasoning as I use them. I clean with paper towel, no soap or water and coat with oil while stored. I prefer the pans to my grill for most items I would grill, like steak, pork chops, etc.
I picked up a two carbon steel pans to try out. The first time I used them, I forgot that smoke can be an issue with high heat and before I knew it the kitchen was full of smoke. Now, I make sure the hood fan is on. So far, I love cooking with them but it can be challenge to keep Gail from taking a sponge and soap to them.
Purk, I'm sorry to say this but your co-worker, who may be a genius (not the kind Brent claims to be, I mean a real genius) and way smarter than me but he is an idiot. And Grahame, if Purk's co-worker was a state, he would be Florida.
I'm hoping I can get back to riding soon. It's driving me nuts that my working out is so limited these days. Besides, Raffy put a lot hard work into getting my bike back in shape:
I picked up an LG 65UF6490 last year at Costco. At the time, I believe it was a Costco only model. I am pretty sure I didn't pay more than $1K. It's been a great tv so far.
We got lucky, moved 30 miles east which was enough to keep the worst of it away. Raffy and his family are potentially going to see some wind and rain. He told me he tried to get a hotel room in Tampa but none available.