Between The Lakes Cleaning Services

05/19/2026

The exhaustion of running a business while also doing all the physical labor yourself is a different kind of tired. 🙌

People see the cleaning part… but they don’t see everything happening before and after the job. 👀
Answering messages late at night. Scheduling clients. Sending invoices. Buying supplies. Marketing your business. Posting content. Handling cancellations. Managing finances. Trying to keep clients happy. 🥹

And THEN still showing up to scrub, lift, vacuum, mop, bend, and clean for hours straight. 💔
There’s no clocking out mentally when you own the business. Even after your body is exhausted, your brain keeps going. 🙃

A lot of cleaners finish a full day of physical work… only to go home and start the “second shift” behind the scenes on their phone or laptop. ❤️
And the hardest part? Most people assume because you work for yourself, you must have freedom and flexibility.

When in reality, many small business owners are carrying the workload of 5 different people completely alone. 🤍
Running a cleaning business takes way more strength... physically and mentally than people realize. 💯

05/12/2026

📣 NOW HIRING 📣
Looking to hire 1 Full Time Cleaner 🧽✨
• Hours vary week to week
• Starting pay is $20.00 an hour during training
• Must be dependable, hard working, and able to handle physical labor
• Cleaning experience is a plus but willing to train the right person
This job is fast paced and physical at times, so I need someone motivated and ready to work 💪
If interested, please message me directly at 231-420-5427 for more details 😊

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

The parts of cleaning no one talks about 🥹
How physical it actually is. ❤️
The bending, lifting, scrubbing, climbing, and being on your feet for hours straight. 👀
How fast you’re expected to work while still making everything look perfect. ☺️
The pressure of trying to get every detail done in a limited amount of time. 🙌
Walking into spaces that haven’t been properly cleaned in months and knowing it all falls on you to fix. 💯
Going from job to job with barely enough time to sit down, eat, or catch your breath. 🙃
People see the finished home.
The shiny counters.
The vacuum lines.
The spotless bathroom.
But they don’t see the sore backs, tired hands, sweat, exhaustion, or mental pressure behind it.
Cleaning is real work.
And a lot of cleaners push through more than people realize just to make someone else’s home feel peaceful again.
That’s something to be proud of. 🤍

05/02/2026

Just a quick heads up 💫
Between The Lakes Cleaning Services will be closed Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th.
Thank you for your patience and continued support—I appreciate you all more than you know! We’ll be back and ready to roll soon 🧼✨

04/21/2026

✨ We are currently fully booked for all Airbnb/BNB cleanings ✨

We are so incredibly grateful for the continued support and trust in Between The Lakes Cleaning Services

🙏 Because of this, our schedule is currently full and we are not accepting any new BNB clients at this time.

If any openings become available, we will be sure to update you here 💫 Thank you all again for keeping us so busy!

04/20/2026

Another seasonal deep clean in the books for Between The Lakes Cleaning Services ! ✨
30-foot ceilings down to the floors—and we didn’t miss a thing: cabinets, drawers, fridge, oven, even the garbage disposal.
A true top-to-bottom transformation 😌
We can’t wait for our clients to come home to this fresh reset ❤️

04/20/2026

04/19/2026

Last minute cancellations don’t just “happen”… they affect real people 💯

Behind every booking is time blocked off, income planned for, and a day already structured around that home 🤷‍♀️

When it changes last minute, it doesn’t just create inconvenience… it creates disruption 💯

Small business life means every slot matters more than people realize 🌸

04/19/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the devastating floods here in Northern Michigan. 💔

Between the Lakes Cleaning Services and Between the Lakes Maintenance, Dock Installation & Removal have seen so many of our valued clients impacted during this difficult time. Our hearts are especially with our own—Dave Mauldin , owner of Between the Lakes Maintenance—who has also been displaced.

This has been an incredibly challenging time for so many, but please know you are not alone. We are here for our community in any way we can. If you need help, support, or services during this time, don’t hesitate to reach out. 🤝

Stay safe, stay strong, and continue looking out for one another. 🫶