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.
Oil and grease stains that have penetrated the surface of unfinished wood are cleaned using tetrachloride, a dry cleaning spot remover. 1  Apply the tetrachloride to the stained area of the wood. 2  Following the grain of the wood, scrub with a stiff brush until the stain is removed. 3  Allow to dry. 4  Sand and finish as normal. Neutralize the bleaching by washing the wood with a solution of on tablespoon clear ammonia and 1 quart of water. 2  Use a clean, dry towel to dry the wood. 3  Rinse the wood with cool water and wipe dry with a towel. 4  Bleach raises wood grain, making the surface of the wood rough.