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Brush your cat thoroughly before her bath, being especially gentle on the skin because it is thin and sensitive. Also, make sure to brush out any mats you may find. They are much harder to remove from wet hair.
A bit of cornstarch sprinkled on the mat may help.
After this step, you may want to wrap your cat's feet in stretch gauze tape (from your local pharmacy) to prevent her from scratching you.