Use a medium-toothed metal teflon-coated grooming comb, and a
fine-toothed one for the feet and face. Brushes aren't the best tool
for long-haired cats.  You start from the back of the cat, lift some
hair up and brush the undercoat toward the hindquarters/end of the cat.
Let more hair down and repeat the strokes.  gradually work your way
toward the front of the cat. Long-haired cats should be groomed daily.

-L.

A brush will not work well on a long-haired cat as it will not reach
down deep into the coat.

Try using combs instead. Get medium and fine toothed combs. Start
combing all over with the medium, then use the fine to finish up.

Be gentle, the comb will get caught in hair.

You will need to do this daily to keep the coat in shape, particularly
if you keep allowing your cat outside where the coat will pickup
"items".  :)

I get them too...till I cut the grass. he he he

I bet there is some sort of spray in conditioner/cleaner/softner/something

like a spritzer, that will make cats hair easy to comb through,then when
your done, his hair dry and clean and oh so comfy to him. SPRAYGO... spray
it on as you comb through...

--
Barry

... Women and cats are both black at night. - Bosnia ...