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You can (and should) still wash a seasoned pan. What happens when you season a pan is that the oil hardens and forms a sort of non stick coating that won't come off unless you use a strong cleaning agent like lye or scrub too hard.

As long as you use a moderate amount of soap and don't scrub too hard with it, you shouldn't have to worry about removing the seasoning. Also after the pan dries it's a good idea to rub a little cooking oil on it with a paper towel before putting it away.