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Is Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner safe for food prep surfaces?Updated a day ago

TL;DR: Yes. Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is safe for food prep surfaces (benchtops, chopping boards, splashbacks) when used as directed. Dermatest tested. Always rinse the surface with clean water after cleaning, before preparing food, because Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is not food-grade itself.


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Is it safe for food prep surfaces?

Yes. Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is safe to use on food prep surfaces (kitchen benchtops, chopping boards, splashbacks, kitchen islands) when used as directed. Dermatest tested for skin tolerance. After cleaning, always rinse the surface thoroughly with clean water before preparing food. Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is not food-grade itself, so direct contact with food should be avoided. The rinse step removes any product residue and means the surface is ready for food prep.

✓ Safe for food prep surfaces

Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is safe to use on benchtops, chopping boards, splashbacks, and kitchen islands. Dermatest tested for skin tolerance.

Dermatest tested

⚠ Always rinse before food prep

After cleaning, rinse the surface thoroughly with clean water before preparing food. Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is not food-grade itself, so direct contact with food should be avoided. The rinse step clears any product residue and means the surface is ready for food prep.

Rinse with clean water Not food-grade No direct food contact

Are there any surfaces I should spot-test first?

Spot-test on a small hidden area before first use on: wood and bamboo chopping boards (the alkaline formula can dry out untreated or oiled wood with repeated use, so wipe and re-oil as needed); natural stone benchtops like marble, limestone, or unsealed travertine (delicate or porous stone can react to alkaline cleaners); coated or treated stone surfaces with sealants like Enduroshield (the formula may interact with the coating); non-stick coated cookware (avoid where possible). For everyday surfaces (laminate benchtops, plastic chopping boards, glass splashbacks, ceramic, sealed stone, stainless steel), Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is fine without spot-testing.

✓ Fine without spot-testing

Laminate benchtops. Plastic chopping boards. Glass splashbacks. Ceramic tiles. Sealed stone. Stainless steel. Painted walls.

⚠ Spot-test on a hidden area first

Wood and bamboo chopping boards (wipe and re-oil as needed). Natural stone like marble, limestone, or unsealed travertine. Stone with sealants like Enduroshield. Non-stick coated cookware.

Wood & bamboo Natural stone Coated surfaces Non-stick

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Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner

For greasy kitchen surfaces. Safe for food prep with a clean-water rinse. Dermatest tested. Septic safe.

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Last reviewed: July 2026 · Koh UK

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