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LET'S be honest, cleaning the kitchen sink is one of those household chores that we're all guilty of putting off time and time again.

But now a social media influencer known as is sharing budget tips and tricks for those mind-numbing household chores... and sending her 350,000 followers wild in the process.

 28-year-old Sophie Hinchcliffe lives in Essex and goes by the name of Mrs Hinch online
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28-year-old Sophie Hinchcliffe lives in Essex and goes by the name of Mrs Hinch onlineCredit: Sophie Hinchcliffe

Famous for her budget-friendly hacks and fun-filled Instagram stories (specifically those where she cleans her toilets to chart music), 28-year-old Sophie Hinchcliffe has inspired her self-named "Hinch Army" to get cleaning.

And while every spot of Mrs Hinch's home is virtually spotless, the kitchen sink is where the Instagram star really excels.

Specifically when it comes to deep cleaning the plug holes. Seriously, her super simple approach is nothing short of game-changing.

Speaking exclusively to Fabulous Online earlier this week, 28-year-old Sophie Hinchcliffe revealed that she can't go to sleep at night without "putting the sink to bed".

 Sophie takes pride in her spotless kitchen... and can't go to sleep at night without 'putting the sink to bed'
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Sophie takes pride in her spotless kitchen... and can't go to sleep at night without 'putting the sink to bed'Credit: Sophie Hinchcliffe
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And while this nightly routine typically involves spraying down the surfaces, doing all the washing up and making sure the cloths are "settled", Sophie also has a unique approach to deep cleaning the sink.

Like kitchen plugs up and down the country, Mrs Hinch reveals that she's "had a lot of washing up liquid going down there and God knows what". What can we say, she's a girl after our own hearts.

 Step One: pour soda crystals down the plug to rinse the drain
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Step One: pour soda crystals down the plug to rinse the drainCredit: INSTAGRAM/ Mrs Hinch Home
 Quickly followed by Sophie's must-have Zoflora disinfectant
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Quickly followed by Sophie's must-have Zoflora disinfectantCredit: INSTAGRAM/ Mrs Hinch Home

In what is a highly addictive series of Instagram stories, Sophie firstly pours soda crystals down each plug before then rinsing it over with her favourite product of all - Zoflora disinfectant.

Asking if it's "sad" that she finds the routine "really enjoyable", Mrs Hinch then proceeds to pour boiling water over the mixture to rinse out the plug.

 Sophie then rinses the mixture away using boiling water from the kettle
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Sophie then rinses the mixture away using boiling water from the kettleCredit: INSTAGRAM/ Mrs Hinch Home
 Mrs Hinch's 4-in-1 pine-scented disinfectant spray costs just 79p
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Mrs Hinch's 4-in-1 pine-scented disinfectant spray costs just 79pCredit: INSTAGRAM/ Mrs Hinch Home

After this, she sprays  all the surfaces with Stardrops 4-in-1 Pine disinfectant spray which savvy shoppers can pick up for just 79p in your local Poundstretcher.

Mrs Hinch then gets her coveted sparkling shine using the budget-friendly Cif Stainless Steel spray which she leaves on for 30 seconds before wiping down with her beloved "buddy" cloth.

Inspired by the super simple routine, fans have taken to Twitter to sing the praises of the kitchen sink cleaning regime.

One wrote: "Just bought a load of cleaning things due to Mrs Hinch and genuinely excited to put my sink "to bed" tonight."

Another added: "Is it sad that I want a stainless steel sink so I can clean it like Mrs Hinch?"

Super simple, budget-friendly and hugely satisfying to watch, if you're ever in need of cleaning inspiration then look no further...

Mrs Hinch's Kitchen Sink Cleaning Must-Haves

  • Minky Antibacterial Cleaning Pad, £1.50 from Asda - 
  • Stardrops 4-in-1 Pine Disinfectant Spray, £0.79 from Poundstretcher
  • Dri Pak Fine Soda Crystals, £1.20 for 1kg from Sainsbury's -
  • CIF Stainless Steel Spray, £2 for 450ml from Poundland
  • Stardrops The Pink Stuff Cleaning Paste, £2 from eBay -

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