both of mine are short haired and for the first few months it was hell for me, but the vet told me that if I used my vaccum at least 3-4 times a week, and bath them I would be fine. I do the vaccum part, but only one of my cats likes being in water so I use these waterless bath cloths. They look like baby wipes. They are great!! Most of the time my BF will clean them since I start to sneeze, but after both of them have been cleaned and brushed they feel and smell (baby powder...mmm) great!!