Originally Posted by
SoSmellyAir
Why boiling water instead of odorless mineral spirits ("OMS") or just re-wax? OMS dissolves paraffin, whereas introducing more water might worsen the rust.
OMS leaves a minor oil residue that some claim will inhibit wax retention, I haven't found any difference, but the recommendation is boiling water or denatured alcohol/rubbing alcohol as a last rinse prior to waxing. You don;t have to dry you can just drop directly in the warm wax and it will boil off