Cast iron is not bad at all to clean if you have a chain link steel scrubber (The Lodge sells these, other companies too). Ideally you scrub it when the pan is still warm. If you've let something sit in there that hardens, like cheese, you may have to let it soak in some warm water for a bit and apply elbow grease with the scrubber. You can even fill it with water and set it on the stove to warm the water up a bit to break down anything that's hardened.
Most of the foods I cook are basic meats and veggies so it's usually quite easy to clean for those.
Most of the foods I cook are basic meats and veggies so it's usually quite easy to clean for those.