Ren Wax in the pores of cattle bone :(

[dilinger]

Hi folks,
I recently used Renaissance Wax on dyed cattle bone covers of a pocket knife. Unfortunately, the wax caked in the pores and other natural imperfections of the covers and I'm unable to remove it. I would guess rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush would remedy the situation, but I'm curious what the hive thinks?
Thanks in advance!
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[Obsessed with Edges]

Looking at an MSDS online for Ren Wax, they show 'white spirit' as the solvent or suspension. That usually means something like mineral spirits, which should work to thin it & clean it up. Also called 'Stoddard solvent', in reading more about it.

I also thought first of isopropyl alcohol - I'd think it might also do the job.

 

[Triple_D]

I would try Naphtha. It's the luthier's best friend.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Ammonia.
Or, you can scrub it with a thick paste of baking soda, Dawn, and water. Use your thumbs to scrub.

 

[sickpuppy1]

Bill, you’re mean, lol

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Mean? I'm telling you how to do it.

 

[sickpuppy1]

Mean? I'm telling you how to do it.

I have to admit I didn't read it right first, and had a picture of someone making a baking soda, dawn and ammonia mix up and then using their thumbs to rub it in.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Ammonia dissolves most wax.

I did mean rub a paste of Dawn, soda and water into the pores with your thumbs.