[Culverin]

I clean with the exact same method.
warm - hot pan, kosher salt, oil and scrub with a paper towel.
I just toss out the paper towel when it gets too dirty, then repeat.

89blkcivic,
I think her reaction is pretty justified.
It may be a cheap pan, but it's like something that's required YEARS to properly break in.
I've only had mine for 2 years, and it's one of my most treasured possessions.
It's not like a tool where you can just replace with money.
It'd be like taking your socket set, "fixing it" cause not all the holes are the same size, and not being able to replace it for years.

Also, if anybody touched mine.
I'd tear them a new one.