Yahh wax is horrible to get out, takes time and effort...and yeah, most people don't realise the unfortunate side-effect, that it picks up SO much dirt and other crap! It takes a while to remove wax, but can be done! Keep on with the HOT HOT showers...you can include vinegar in the process, which is very good for removing wax, but so your hair doesn't stink of vinegar, try a vinegar rinse first. get yourself a bottle or container, add some vinegar and some water, so it's diluted...jump in the shower and wet your hair, pour the vinegar rinse over your dreads, trying to get all of them covered, let it stay in for a while while you do your other shower activities...rinse it out, then shampoo with your dread shampoo (you can even add a couple drops - no more than a couple! - of essential oil, like tea tree or peppermint (which are GOOD for your dreads in very small doses) to mask the smell...I would only use the oil whilst removing the wax though...otherwise it gets your dreads all greasy and hinders dreading :))

Good luck!

had a similar problem myself. Still recovering from it. but it's mostly gone at this point. It's been about a week or so i think since I used some vinegar on them. I had 2 washes with it. I hope you feel better about the dreads soon. remember- just say "no" to wax.