EVER since cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch, otherwise known as Sophie Hinchliffe, took to Instagram, cleaning tips and tricks have become more and more popular.

There’s even Facebook groups where cleaning fanatics share their hacks for getting their homes spotless.

And the latest tip focuses on defrosting a freezer quickly and easily.

So if your freezer needs defrosting and you aren’t sure where to start, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.

According to Whirlpool, “the easiest way to defrost a freezer is to simply let the ice melt on its own. After you unplug your appliance, leave the door open and wait for the ice to melt on its own.”

However, doing so can often take quite a while to do, making defrosting a freezer a bit of a pain.

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But if you want to get yours defrosted in just ten minutes, here’s the hack for you. 

Posting on a Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page, one Facebook user, Wayne Witney, asked cleaning enthusiasts “What is the safest way to defrost a freezer?”

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Luckily for you, Mrs Hinch fans came to the rescue and shared their quick, simple trick for defrosting a freezer. 

There were a variety of different techniques suggested, but the most popular responses suggested using a hairdryer. 

Tracey Hepburn Jackson said: “Unplug, hairdryer, bowls and towels.”

Maxine Condron commented: “I put pots and towels in. Used a hairdryer on hot setting for a few minutes then cold setting.

Malc Pomeroy said: “I used a hairdryer. Nice and quick, but don't put it too close to the dripping ice.”

Margaret Fielding wrote: “Hairdryer. It’s a 10-minute job.”

Niamh Mulhall-Smyth suggested: “I always use a hairdryer.”

The majority of us will have a hairdryer in our home somewhere, but if you don’t, don’t worry, you won’t need to break the bank on a fancy one, there are plenty of affordable options on the high-street.

Boots have an Essentials Travel Dryer that costs just £9.99.

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And you can pick up a Revlon Fast & Light 2000W Hair Dryer from Tesco for only £13. 

Would you give this hack a go? 

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