I've only bought the pan a week ago and used it three times. Hot dogs, eggs, and steak.
When I'm done I clean it with a scrubby sponge and once with a little bit of detergent, then put it on the stove to dry quickly. Then while it's hot I smear maybe a teaspoon of vegetable oil on it with a paper towel "brush".
In between uses it's wet with oil, as you can see in the picture. How much residual oil should there be? I had the impression that it would be dryer.
Also, how much should I scrub? I am not going to leave crust of beef on there, but I also don't think it's supposed to be scrubbed back to new smoothness.
I have this same pan. It's used daily. I find with ring molds for the eggs it's perfect for 3 breakfast sandwiches or 4 burgers.
After use, I wipe it down with a paper towel to remove excess oil. I haven't noticed any stuck on food.
Every 2-4 weeks, I'll wash it with a little scrubbing and dish soap. After the scrubbing, I'll dry with a paper towel or dish rag and place it on the burner at high. After the pan heats through, I add about a tsp of vegetable oil and rub all over the cooking surface with a paper towel. After the surface is coated, I take another paper towel and wipe it agian.
Thank you. I appreciate all the input, but it's funny how different people's opinions are!