DIY Drain Cleaner

We have kind of crappy water, I mean it's safe to drink but it kind of smells and our drains start to really smell bad after a while. Our bathroom sink seems to be the worse, it probably doesn't help that we allow Hank to drink out of the drink but oh well.

I like to use "green" products, actually all of my house cleaning products are "green" products. However, I've yet to see a drain cleaner that is "green" so I decided to do a little googling and make my own.

This is what I do:

1. Clean sink and drain of all visual debris.
2. Boil three (3) cups of water and carefully pour down the drain. 
3. Use 1/2 cup of baking soda and one (1) cup of vinegar. Let foam for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Turn on the hot water and allow hot water to run through drain for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Optional step: Pour one (1) cup of lemon juice down the drain to help cover up the vinegar smell.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 4 as needed.  

Enjoy a nice smelling drain,
Over and out,
A Engineer in the Kitchen