I have 3 cats who shed a lot. Is there any good (not time consuming) products to get cat hair off of rugs/furniture?

I have 3 cats who shed a lot. Is there any good (not time consuming) products to get cat hair off of rugs/furniture?
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Use a swiffer, seriously, that’s what I use and it’s quick because it traps the hair (you don’t have to sweep it into a dust pan and dump it into a garbage can).
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