Quoted from sidetrackedbrew:I cleaned them with microfiber and napththa, but once whatever that white stuff is was wet, it was clear. So I couldn’t see if it was there or not. I’ll clean them again for sure.
The white stuff on your star posts is wax. You can get it off better with an ultrasonic cleaner filled with a diluted solution of simple green. Any technique trying it by hand is going to take too much time. If you don’t have an ultrasonic, but new posts. They’re cheap.