Luckily I don't have a problem with either of my cats, they never even try, I have left cat biscuits on the bench and they are still there in the morning, now my RB Sooti was another story, he was always on the bench, but then he was never trained, I think some are just more inclined than others, I did have a bowl of water with candles and rocks on the table , and soon emptied it as Lexie began jumping on the table to drink it, even though she had plenty by her cat bowl, now she never bothers, of course whilst I am alseep who really knows.

I use an anti-bacterial spray on my bench tops every day, just to make certain, I am afraid I am not one for cats on benches and tables, big NO NO in my house, and I have just been lucky I guess.