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A GLASS light shade is a chic and sophisticated addition to a room that doesn't have to cost the earth, but they do have one major problem.

Unlike more forgiving materials, any dust and grime that collects on your statement light fitting will show up instantly.

Mrs Hinch adores her glass hanging lights, but having them above the hob means a build up of serious grease and grime
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Mrs Hinch adores her glass hanging lights, but having them above the hob means a build up of serious grease and grimeCredit: instagram

No one wants a grubby glass centre-piece hanging from their ceiling, but don’t worry there is a very simple solution.

Homecare queen and grime-banishing guru Mrs Hinch, as always, has a genius cleaning tip for you and all you need is one household product.

Frustrated by the grease build up on her kitchen light fittings, Sophie Hinchcliffe explained to her 4.1 million Instagram followers yesterday that it was time to give them a good scrub.

She opted for a straight-forward sponge and washing up liquid combo to tackle the build-up.

Mrs Hinch revealed washing up liquid as the best product for cleaning glass light fittings
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Mrs Hinch revealed washing up liquid as the best product for cleaning glass light fittingsCredit: instagram
The Instagram queen of clean admired her ebayer floppy tap as she washed the grimy light shades
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The Instagram queen of clean admired her ebayer floppy tap as she washed the grimy light shadesCredit: instagram

She said: “Washing liquid cuts through grease so it’s perfect for this job.”

The cleaning influencer also showed some appreciation for her ebayer floppy tap as the perfect tool for the task.

Finally, Mrs Hinch shined up the glass to a sparkle with a purple shammy
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Finally, Mrs Hinch shined up the glass to a sparkle with a purple shammyCredit: instagram
Mrs Hinch regularly shares cleaning hacks and tips with her 4.1 million Instagram followers
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Mrs Hinch regularly shares cleaning hacks and tips with her 4.1 million Instagram followersCredit: Mrs Hinch/Instagram

She finished off the clean with a shammy to dry off the warm water and polish up the light shades.

Admiring her handiwork, she said: “They’ve come up like new!”

The sparkly pieces have now been restored to their former place above her hob with an all new sparkle.

One Mrs Hinch mega fan, credited the influencer with helping her survive lockdown.

While other fans have gone wild for her new line of diffusers available from Tesco.

If you want more home-inspo from the queen of clean, check out Mrs Hinch’s bedroom transformation for summer with nothing but new curtains & bits from her Tesco range.

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