Crest-O-Pine 20% Pine Oil: The Heavy-Duty Degreaser That Revived a Garage Floor

How Crest-O-Pine Deep-Cleaned a Greasy Shop Floor in One Afternoon

Some messes look bad, and then some messes look impossible. This story came from a local auto shop owner who swore he had “tried everything” — degreasers, floor soaps, pressure washing — nothing cut through the thick, slippery buildup covering his concrete shop floor.

That floor had years of:

• Motor oil and grease

• Tire marks

• Soap scum from leftover cleaners

• Absorbed odors

• Sticky residue from cheap degreasers

By the time we showed up, the floor looked permanently stained. It had that dull gray color that most people assume can never be restored.

But this ended up being the perfect job for Crest-O-Pine — our 20% pine oil formula blended with a heavier soap content designed specifically for jobs where you need cleaner + degreaser + deodorizer all in one.

The Floor That Needed a Reset

If you’ve ever walked into an auto shop, you know that combination of rubber, oil, dust, and chemicals that settles into the concrete over time. This floor had all of it.

Even after pressure washing, a slick residue always remained — the kind that makes employees track footprints everywhere.

The customer told us:

“If this doesn’t work, I’m repainting the whole floor.”

Challenge accepted.

Mixing Crest-O-Pine for Heavy-Duty Work

For everyday home cleaning, Crest-O-Pine can be used at a light dilution.
For this job, we needed something stronger.

We mixed:

6 ounces of Crest-O-Pine
in 1 gallon of hot water

Instantly, that real pine oil scent filled the room. It didn’t smell like perfume or artificial pine — it smelled clean. The hot water activated the heavier soap blend, creating a thicker cleaning solution that clings to the surface instead of running off.

Letting the Formula Break Down Grease

We poured the solution directly across the worst areas — mainly the bays where oil changes happened — and let it sit for a few minutes.

Crest-O-Pine’s formula began working immediately:

• The pine oil loosened the oily films

• The soap blend lifted the residue

• The degreasing agents broke apart buildup

• The solution penetrated into the concrete surface

After only a short soak, the once-greasy surface looked matte instead of shiny — a sign that the oils were actually being broken down rather than smeared around.

Time to Scrub

With a stiff-bristled shop brush, we started working the solution across the concrete.

This was the moment everyone in the shop stopped what they were doing.

The gray, greasy film started disappearing in streaks.
The concrete lightened shade by shade.
The old stains began dissolving like they’d never been there.

Even the employees said:

“We’ve never seen anything pull up oil like that.”

The combination of pine oil + heavy soap makes Crest-O-Pine incredibly effective on porous surfaces like concrete.

The Final Rinse

After scrubbing, we rinsed with clean water. Once the water ran clear, the transformation was obvious:

• Oil spots were gone

• Tire marks were dramatically lighter

• The floor no longer felt slick

• Footprint tracking stopped completely

• The room smelled fresh and naturally deodorized

And the best part?

The shop owner didn’t have to repaint the floor.
Crest-O-Pine did the job.

Why Crest-O-Pine Works on Hard, Greasy Jobs

Crest-O-Pine is designed for the “in-between” messes — stronger than everyday cleaners, but not as harsh as industrial chemical strippers. The formula includes:

• 20% real pine oil

• A heavy soap blend for soil lifting

• Natural deodorizing properties

• Powerful degreasers

• Rinse-friendly surfactants

It’s the ideal choice for:

• Auto shops

• Garages

• Work floors

• Concrete

• Laundry rooms

• Old tile

• High-grime areas

If you need something stronger than Crest-O-Mint but smoother and soapier than Ocean Brand, this is the one.

Final Thoughts

That shop floor looked completely different by the time we finished — brighter, cleaner, safer, and smelling naturally refreshed. Crest-O-Pine is the product we always recommend for the toughest household or business cleaning jobs, especially when pine oil and soap power need to work together.