Reduce pest-control sales postcards

Send your request to the company named beside the contact details on the postcard, and ask it to stop printed sales messages. Claims on the card about pests near your home are sales copy. You do not need to answer them, and you do not need to describe any treatment, infestation or health concern to make the request.

By Junk Mail Magic. Updated October 2, 2026.

Pin down the sender first

Find the company name, phone number and website on the card. Shared artwork can carry more than one brand, so note which name appears next to the contact details.
Type the company's website address yourself rather than scanning a code or following a printed shortcut. Then look for a contact form or a mailing preference option.
Ask only that printed sales postcards stop. Give your name and address exactly as they appear on the card.
If you already have a pest-control provider, mention it only if the request goes to that same company. Ask that notices about your service continue.

Keep the request narrow

One sentence about the mail is enough. Leave out pests, past treatments and anyone's health. A marketing request does not need to explain a treatment history or health concern. Keep the message focused on the postal preference.

A logo or a familiar layout does not show who owns the mailing list or where your address came from. Write to the business that is actually named on the piece. Some cards look like an invoice for a visit. Check those against your own records before paying anything.

Example request to a pest-control sender

Example for your own use. Replace the bracketed details and review what you share.

Please stop sending printed sales postcards to [name as printed] at [mailing address]. The card I received was titled [headline] and listed [company name] and [phone number]. This request is about mailed advertising only, and I am not asking for an inspection or quote. Please let me know whether you recorded the request.

If a second brand appears

A card with a different company name needs its own request. If the new card lists the same phone number or website as the first, ask that company whether your existing request covers the second name. If it says no, or the details differ, write to the new sender directly.

Official source

FTC: Scams and Your Small Business

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Have an unwanted advertisement ready?

Photograph one piece you are authorized to handle, with the sender and full mailing label visible. Review the details before submitting. The first request is free; the sender controls the response.

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