Christmas Tree Storage Bag Options

When the holidays are over, it's time for the decorations and the Christmas tree to come down. Depending on whether you have an artificial tree or a real one, your will want to dispose of, or store them differently.

Rubbermaid 56-by-13-by-28-Inch Holiday Tree Keeper Bag #1328

If you have a real tree, getting it outside can be a real hassle. The tree has started to get dry probably, and is dropping needles all over the place. This is where a tree bag for disposal comes in handy.

Disposal bags for real trees are a lot like a giant heavy-duty garbage bag. If you plan ahead, you can have this bag tucked under your tree and the tree skirt when you set it up. When it's time for the tree to go outside, you simply pull the bag up and around and away it goes.

If your tree is artificial, it most likely cost you a fair amount of money and you'll want to protect your investment. That's where artificial Christmas tree storage bag made specifically for storing artificial trees comes in.

They come in a variety of sizes and durable materials to protect your tree from dirt, dust and bugs, whether you store it in the garage, attic or storage unit.

These bags are more expensive than disposal tree bags, but worth it to protect your tree.

Christmas tree storage bags are an excellent item to have as part of your holiday supply list. All zippered storage bags do a good job of protecting your tree from dust and dirt. Depending on the material used for the bag, they may protect the tree from moisture as well, although no bag is going to be impervious to flooding or direct long-term exposure to water.

TreeKeeper
Nylon Storage Bag
Large
(Black)
(9"H x 32"W x 32"D)

As long as the bag zips up tightly, it will also keep bugs out of your tree so you don't get any surprises when you set the tree up for the next holiday season. Make sure to purchase a bag that your tree will fit snuggly into, but not so that you have to squeeze the tree in. A snug fit will help the tree stay in better form.

Obviously, a storage bag that is too small will cause the tree to have to be bent and folded in ways it isn't meant to, meaning that you will have a hard time getting it to look right when you set it up.

It is always best to store the tree, protected by the tree bag in a dry place that is protected from extreme temperature variations and outdoor conditions. This will help lengthen the life of the tree and the artificial Christmas tree storage bag.