Green Bean Buddy Review

Thursday, February 25th

2021 Bed Bug Product Reviews

Green Bean Buddy

• Cost: $14.99 (3 oz) to $2,900 (55-gallon drum!)
• Prorated refund policy on used products

Green Bean Buddy is an unusual name for a company with an unusual story. Company creator Markus journeyed through Peru, looking for wisdom from Peruvian elders on how to provide eco-friendly, time-honored solutions for a variety of first-world problems. Sure, that comes off as being a little "out there", perhaps, but you might want to take a look at Green Bean Buddy's Bug Killer if you have a problem that's bigger than bed bugs.

100% kill rate

The American Academy Entomological Program field tested this product over a 12-month period and discovered that it has a 100% kill rate with just one application - not just for bed bugs, but also roaches, fleas, ticks, ants, spiders, mites, gnats, lice and more. So, if you were hoping for an all-in-one insect solution, this could be it.

Odor-free and safe

Green Bean Buddy's Bug Killer is odor-free, safe for use around children and pets, and doesn't stain surfaces. Active ingredients include soybean oil, cinnamon, sodium benzoate, aluminum sodium and calcium silicate, iron oxide, magnesium silicate and water.

According to the company, this insect treatment works by "hacking" pests' neurotransmitters, dehydrating them so that they can't reproduce, and leaving a residual barrier that prevents reinfestation. They recommend that you spray the product in a spot-treat fashion without drenching the areas, retreating every 7 to 14 days as the infestation diminishes. The site even describes the "waterfall and panic" cycle as pests are brought out of hiding areas, bite more as they panic before dying, and then eventually die of dehydration. That doesn't sound like a lot of fun, but hey, if it works!

Several sizes available

There are several sizes available for purchase. Most customers start with the 32oz spray bottle for $32. (If you REALLY like Bug Killer, you can even get it in a 55-gallon drum!)

Return policy

How does this company line up when it comes to a satisfaction guarantee and return policy? You can get a full refund of anything that is unopened and unused, while consumables will receive a prorated refund based on how much of the product is left at the time of the return. If it's a non-consumable (like an electronic insect repeller), you'll get a full refund if it's in unused condition, and an 85% refund (because of a 15% restocking fee) if you're returning it in used condition.

However, the link on the Green Bean Buddy returns page that you'll need to click to initiate the return process was broken; given that we found several customer complaints over several months that mentioned the issue, it makes us wonder if the company is sincere about accepting returns!

Customer friendly

On a slightly more positive note, Green Bean Buddy (under the name of My Cleaning Products) had an "A" rating from the Better Business Bureau at the time of our most recent visit. And, we found several dozen customer compliments about the effectiveness of the Bug Killer product, especially when used exactly according to directions. Those reviews spanned several years, so it's clear that this is a product that's still effective at tackling all kinds of insect issues. Plus, for the few negative comments out there, we saw that Green Bean Buddy reps were responsive to the customers and genuinely wanted to help solve their issues.

While there are some improvements we'd like to see with the Green Bean Buddy site (like the missing returns link and less-than-impressive return policy itself), this product offers an affordable, comprehensive solution to people who are struggling to control bug issues with many different types of insects. Bug Killer is definitely worth considering if you haven't yet found a solution for your bed bug problem and would like to get rid of other pests in one fell swoop.