Endocytosis is an energy-using process by which cells absorb molecules (such as proteins) by engulfing them. Wikipedia is your friend : Exocytosis... is the durable, energy-consuming process by which a cell directs the contents of secretory vesicles out of the cell membrane and into the extracellular space. and.
I think you are over thinking this problem. I am a woodworker and love working with wood. Water is not good for wood, wax will not clean wood. If you had dirty kitchen cabinets, dirt, wax and grease you would try mineral spirits since it would remove the wax and grease and not raise the grain or remove the finish. Find a hidden area of the floor and give it a light try.
When you use mineral spirits to attempt to remove a stain from your engineered hardwood floors, you should apply it with a clean, soft, white cloth. Using a white cloth will allow you to see immediately if any finish is being removed from your floor. The cloth will be stained with the finish of the floor.