When The Water Recedes

Over the Fourth of July weekend, while most people were getting ready for fireworks and cookouts, parts of Central Texas were being swallowed by floodwaters.

Whole neighborhoods under water.
Roads torn apart.
Homes that will never feel the same.

Here in Austin — especially along the creeks and low-lying areas outside town — we felt it. And even if your house stayed dry, there’s a weight in the air right now that’s hard to shake.

We just want to say this:
If you were affected, directly or not — we see you. And we’re with you.

Cleaning doesn’t mean the same thing after a flood.

It’s not about keeping up appearances or checking something off a list. It’s about trying to get your space back. Trying to feel normal again, even when everything feels heavy.

For some of our clients, this week has been about drying out drywall, hauling out furniture, scrubbing the baseboards — again. For others, it’s just been about trying to breathe in a space that suddenly feels unfamiliar.

And look — we’re not here to act like we’re doing anything heroic.

We’re not disaster response. We’re not restoration pros. We’re just people who show up with a mop, some gloves, and a mindset that says, we got you.

That’s what we’ve been doing all around town, from East Austin, to Buda, to Georgetown— and we’ll keep doing it, quietly, wherever it’s needed.

If you’re reading this and dealing with the aftermath, whether big or small, here’s the one thing we want you to know:

You don’t have to do it all yourself.

Let us know what you need. We’ll work with your schedule, your budget, your situation. No pressure, no expectations — just support.

We’re thinking of you.
We’re working beside you.
And we’re ready to help however we can.

– Austin Cleaning Crew