CAST IRON AND SMOOTH TOP RANGES
I had to buy a new stove (my old one was 41 years old and the wiring was cracking). I got a smooth top range, and so gave away all my cast iron frying pans. I thought I couldn't use them on a smooth top.
Then my tenant upstairs need a new stove too, so I bought another smooth top range for her. When I found out she was using her cast iron on it, I bought myself two new frying pans. They are Lodge frying pans, and I love them. I use them every day. They work great, and have never seen soap. Just don't drop them on the stove. ! ! ! ! ! I haven't, yet.