Cotton Holdings, a Houston-based disaster relief company, has been on the ground daily in Central Texas since the July 4 floods, clearing debris and cleaning up spaces. The company has deployed two “Restoration Station” vans, fully equipped with cleaning teams and professional-grade supplies, to help people recover and preserve their belongings.
For residents of Kerrville, Hunt, and Comfort, this service is being offered free of charge through July 19.
Residents in these areas can schedule a free two-hour appointment to have family heirlooms, jewelry, collectibles, or other keepsakes and valuables that may have been damaged by the floods professionally cleaned and restored.
The website notes that Cotton Holdings is currently only accepting “hard, nonporous items,” and recommends throwing away soft belongings that were damaged in the floods. Some of the items they’ll accept include:
- Wood furniture
- Sculptures
- Mirrors
- Jewelry
- Dinnerware
- Musical instruments
- TVs
- Gaming devices
Most items can be cleaned within 15 minutes, a press release says.Photo courtesy of Cotton Holdings
Each home visit includes two hours of cleaning, plus a dedicated team member to offer emotional support, according to a press release.
“This effort aims to preserve treasured memories and renew hope within the community during this challenging time,” says the release.
Aside from its work in Central Texas, Cotton Holdings has been at the forefront of disaster relief across the country since its founding in 1996. They’ve recently helped residents in the California wildfires and in Asheville, North Carolina, post-Hurricane Helene.