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Is Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner the same as Universal Dish Spray?Updated a day ago

TL;DR: No, they are two different products. The old Universal Dish Spray was replaced by Dishwashing Liquid, a thicker formula for a sink of water or a dish wand. Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is a separate kitchen degreaser for stovetops, rangehoods, oven doors, BBQs, pots, pans and baking trays, and it is the kitchen formula that goes in a Foaming Spray Bottle.

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Is Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner the same as the old Universal Dish Spray?

No. They are two different products. Universal Dish Spray, also sold as Universal Dish Liquid, was a foaming sprayer for hand dishwashing, and it was replaced by the current Koh Dishwashing Liquid, a thicker formula made for a sink of water or a dish wand. Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is a separate product designed for greasy kitchen surfaces such as stovetops, rangehoods, oven doors, BBQs, pots, pans and baking trays. It is the kitchen formula the Foaming Spray Bottle takes. Mildly alkaline, with three enzymes, made in Australia. GECA certified, Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested, Eczema Association of Australasia recognised.

✓ Dishwashing Liquid replaced Universal Dish Spray

Universal Dish Spray, also sold as Universal Dish Liquid, was a hand dishwashing product. It was replaced by Dishwashing Liquid, which is thicker and goes into a sink of water or a dish wand rather than a sprayer.

Sink or dish wand Close to neutral

✓ Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is a separate product

Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is built for greasy kitchen surfaces. Pair it with a Foaming Spray Bottle for foam that clings while the enzymes work.

Mildly alkaline, with three enzymes (Lipase, Protease and Amylase). Made in Australia, and it lasts around 6 months in an average home.

Stovetops Rangehoods Oven doors BBQs Pots & pans Baking trays

How do I use Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner?

Fill a Foaming Spray Bottle with Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner. Spray foam straight onto the greasy surface, or onto a cloth or mitt for tighter spaces. Leave it at least 15 minutes for normal grease and up to 30 minutes for heavy buildup. Wipe with a Dish Sponge, Swedish Dishcloth, Universal Cloth, Scrubby Pad or Grout Brush for stubborn areas. Rinse with clean water before food touches the surface. Dishes, cookware, pots and pans suit it too, rinsed the same way. Spot-test delicate surfaces such as natural stone benchtops and non-stick coatings first, because the formula is mildly alkaline.

✓ Spray, wait, wipe, rinse

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Spray. Fill a Foaming Spray Bottle with Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner and spray foam straight onto the greasy surface.

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Wait. Give it at least 15 minutes for normal grease, up to 30 minutes for heavy buildup. Reapply if the foam dries out.

3

Wipe. Use a Dish Sponge, Swedish Dishcloth or Universal Cloth. Step up to a Scrubby Pad or a Grout Brush on stubborn areas.

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Rinse. Rinse with clean water before food touches the surface. Dishes, cookware, pots and pans suit it too, rinsed the same way.

⚠ Spot-test delicate surfaces first

The formula is mildly alkaline. That is what shifts baked-on grease, and it is also why a hidden-area spot test is worth doing on natural stone benchtops, coated or treated stone, and non-stick cookware coatings.

Everyday laminate, glass, ceramic, sealed stone and stainless steel do not need one.

Spot-test first Mildly alkaline Rinse food-contact surfaces

Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner 1.8L

Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner

Targets grease, oils, and grime instantly — tough on mess, gentle on you.

Koh Dishwashing Liquid 1.5L

Dishwashing Liquid

Bio enzyme formula cuts through grease on contact while being gentle on you.

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Last reviewed: November 2026 · Koh Australia

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