Spring clean with MRS HINCH!

There's a reason Sophie Hinchliffe, 33, has gained 4.6 million Instagram followers. To get us ready for the new season, she shows us how to Hinch' your home

- ANNA MATHESON

GET YOUR FIVE A DAY

Don’t have time for a complete spring clean? No worries. Mrs Hinch likes to break her cleaning jobs down into five tasks a day so they become more manageable. ‘Personally I don’t know anyone that has the time to do a full house deep clean of their home every single day,’ she explains. ‘If you are one of those people, I salute you. But I feel so happy with my five a day!’ The influencer went on to give an idea of five things you could clean in one day: ‘Mopped floors; damp-dusted doors and skirting; [clean the] Velvetiser [hot chocolate machine]; washing machine filter.’

PILLOW TALK 

You might wash your pillowcases regularly, but what about the actual pillows? Mrs Hinch says now is the perfect time to give them a clean. ‘I do this twice a year,’ she explains. ‘As long as they’re not foam, you can just chuck them into the washing machine on a gentle cycle. Check the label for any special washing instructions.’

FRIDGE FRIENDLY

The star says as it’s one of the most hard-working gadgets in our homes, your fridge could definitely do with some TLC this month. Here’s her three-step trick to give it a deep clean: