Mattress Bags

A mattress bag is a large zipped cover that goes over the whole mattress for a house move or for storage. The bags on this page come in single, king single, double, queen and king sizes and are made from PE woven fabric, 160GSM polyethylene or tarp material. The listings describe them as covers against dust, dirt and moisture, and most say they can be reused. Check the size, the closure and the handles before you order.

How to choose a mattress bag

Size. Match the bag to the size of your bed, then compare the length, width and thickness of your mattress with the listing. Most listings that give dimensions use 38cm for the height of the bag, and the 200GSM listing says it fits mattresses up to 38cm thick, so a thicker mattress needs a closer look at the product page.

Fabric. The Artiss bags are 160GSM polyethylene with a seamless one-piece design. The PE woven bags are polyethylene woven fabric, and the 200GSM listing describes it as resistant to punctures and tears. The tarp bags are listed as made from tarp material, and the queen listing adds that the opaque material keeps the contents discreet.

Zip and handles. The Artiss bags close with a three-sided zipper, and their listing does not mention handles. One PE woven listing has a double-ended zip and 8 cross-stitched reinforced handles. The 200GSM listing has a dual-side zipper and 8 extra-thick reinforced handles with nylon webbing, which it says make the bag easier to carry up and down stairs. The king single, single, king and double tarp bags list 8 reinforced handles, and the queen lists reinforced handles and a zipper.

Moving in wet weather. One PE woven listing says the fabric is waterproof but the seams and the zip sections are not, and suggests putting a waterproof liner on the mattress before it goes into the bag.

Mattress bags compared

Sizes as listed

These are the figures each listing gives, and the order of length and width differs between listings. The same size can carry slightly different numbers in different ranges, so measure your mattress before you choose.

Frequently asked questions

What size mattress bag do I need?

Start with the size name of your bed (single, king single, double, queen or king), then check the length, width and thickness against the listing. The Artiss queen bag, for example, is listed at 207 x 157 x 38cm.

Can I store a mattress in a mattress bag?

The 200GSM listing describes sliding the mattress in, zipping it up and keeping it in a garage, a basement or a storage unit, and the Artiss listing recommends its bag for moving or long-term storage.

Are the bags waterproof?

The listings describe the fabrics as waterproof. One PE woven listing adds that the seams and zip sections are not, so a waterproof liner on the mattress is suggested for a move in wet weather.

Do mattress bags have handles?

The PE woven and tarp bags list reinforced handles, and most list 8. The Artiss listing does not mention handles, so check the product page if you plan to carry the mattress up stairs.

Can I reuse a mattress bag?

Most listings say yes. The PE woven listing says to wipe the bag gently and fold it away for the next use, and the tarp listings describe wiping clean and folding.

Looking for a cover that stays on the bed? See mattress protectors.

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