Wrong paint in kitchen

I just inspected an IP reno and was shocked to see that the paint used in the kitchen was unsuitable for wet areas. Such paint has an anti-fungal treatment or similar, but the paint used is the same as for the rest of the dwelling. I'm unsure what to do. Options include painting over with the right paint or stripping back to the base. It's fortunate that the kitchen is mostly benches, tiles, cupboards and window. Advice regarding this point would be valued. TIA.

 

AFAIK the kitchen isn't a wet area even though there's a tap. It doesn't require special paint.

 

Never heard about needing the wet area paint for kitchen. Was lots of the part exposed to moisture?

 

Ah, that's interesting, thanks. I was advised that kitchens and bathroom were "wet" areas due to steam. What does that leave - the bathroom?

 

Any decent paint will be fine for a kitchen. You get more grease accumulation than moisture

 

Grease repels water.

 

A "wet" area, as I understand it, is where you get high humidity/steam where moisture can build up and sit. eg, after a shower, or have your clothes dryer running. Kitchen is not it. Don't sweat it.