I've used high detergent Auto Transmission oil on my stones with great 
success.  No waxy buildup.
Cleaned them in the past  with a soaking in mineral spirits.

On 2/22/2011 10:52 AM, John Ruth wrote:
> GG's:
>
> > I want to share an unexpected success in cleaning an oilstone.  The "patient
" was an unusually greasy but unworn fine/medium India combination stone.  The g
oo had resisted waterless hand cleaner, the Galoots standard approach to this pr
oblem.
>
> > Acrylic Enamel Reducer, an automobile body painting supply item, applied to 
a coarse paper towel did a GREAT job of removing the grease. It left the manufac
turer's printed markings intact. A few minutes and the stone was totally cleaned
.
>
> Just be sure to wear gloves and do this outdoors, for obvious reasons.
>
> John Ruth
>
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