Clearing app cache?

I noticed that certain apps, like Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, are starting to hog up a bunch of memory on my device. When checking the usage details, I don't have the option to clear out the 'documents & data' within the app. I've been reading a few things online which advised that deleting and reinstalling the app is the only way to clear it out on the phone. It seems to be a bit of an inconvenience, especially if I use the apps often and they start accumulating new data all over again after they are reinstalled. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks!

Can I jump in here?
I have the same problem.
Facebook has 90mb cached, but Real Racing 3 which is a 22mb app, has 1.3GB cached!!
I hardly use the game, but don't want rid of it.
How do I clear that large cache then? If I uninstall it uninstalls and deletes all data so I use my way in the game.
Dropbox is the same. 350mb of data and I don't see how to clear it.
If I unlink, and then link again, does it then go to try to add my pics again?

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