Plastic Mattress Bags

Plastic mattress bags are oversized polyethylene cover bags designed to fit around mattresses and box springs. They help protect bedding from dust, dirt, debris, and light moisture during moving, delivery, warehouse handling, and indoor storage.

Clear plastic allows workers to identify mattress sizes and inventory without removing the protective cover.

• Mattress manufacturers: Covering finished mattresses before storage, shipment, or distribution.
• Furniture and mattress retailers: Protecting inventory in warehouses and during customer delivery.
• Moving companies: Covering customer mattresses during residential and commercial moves.
• Storage facilities: Supplying mattress covers for temporary or extended indoor storage.
• Rental and property operations: Protecting replacement mattresses during handling and storage.
• Warehouses and distributors: Keeping mattresses contained, identifiable, and ready for shipment.

Start with the mattress size, such as twin, full, queen, king, or pillow top. Then measure the mattress width, length, and depth and compare those measurements with the complete bag dimensions.

Mattress dimensions can vary by manufacturer and construction. Pillow-top and extra-deep mattresses may require additional width, gusset depth, or length, so do not select a bag based only on the mattress size name.

A gusset is an expandable fold that gives the bag additional depth. It helps the mattress bag fit around thicker mattresses, pillow-top designs, box springs, and other dimensional bedding products.

Compare the listed gusset depth with the actual thickness of the mattress. Allow enough room for loading without excessively stretching the plastic.

Vented mattress bags include openings that allow trapped air to escape while the mattress is inserted, stacked, wrapped, or palletized. This can make bags easier to apply and help reduce excess air around packaged mattresses.

Because vented bags are not airtight, select them based on your loading and handling requirements rather than for sealed moisture protection.

The appropriate thickness depends on how the mattress will be handled, transported, and stored.

• 1.5 mil bags: Provide lightweight coverage for routine handling, delivery, and indoor storage.
• 3 mil bags: Offer additional material strength for moving, warehouse handling, and transportation.
• 4 mil bags: Provide heavier coverage for demanding handling conditions and operations requiring a thicker bag.

Mattress weight, edges, handling frequency, trip length, and storage conditions should also be considered when selecting a thickness.

The mattress bags in this collection open along the width side. Confirm the opening orientation and bag dimensions before ordering so employees can load mattresses consistently.

After inserting the mattress, the open end may be folded or secured using an appropriate closure method for the bag, application, and workflow. Allow enough extra material for the intended closure.

Plastic mattress bags can help protect mattresses from dust, dirt, debris, and light moisture, but they should not automatically be treated as waterproof outdoor covers.

Mattresses should be clean and dry before packaging. Consider the storage environment, venting, closure method, duration, and exposure conditions when planning mattress protection.

Mattress bags are sized and shaped specifically for mattresses and box springs. Furniture bags are designed for chairs, loveseats, sofas, and other furniture pieces.

For seating, upholstered furniture, or other large furniture items, browse our plastic furniture bags.

• Mattress size: Identify whether the mattress is twin, full, queen, king, or another size.
• Actual dimensions: Measure the width, length, and depth instead of relying only on the size name.
• Gusset depth: Allow enough room for thick, pillow-top, or dimensional mattresses.
• Bag thickness: Match the available mil thickness to the expected handling and storage conditions.
• Venting: Determine whether trapped air needs to escape during loading or palletizing.
• Opening orientation: Confirm how the mattress will be inserted into the bag.
• Roll quantity: Review the sale unit and estimate usage across facilities, teams, or locations.