Originally Posted by Lostn51

I would stay away from the xylene because it will kill a finish on a machine. Kerosene is the product I would recommend to do that with. You can replace the wicks in the machine but you will have to use a good wool felt or find the wicking material from an industrial machine repair shop. But if you want you can soak it in kerosene and then replace it and you should be good to go.

Billy