Exactly,Sneaky
I got one little black longhaired kitten once(Sammy RIP)from HS,he had earmites,was covered in fleas..but the vet took care of it,I am not sure how,but he came back with no fleas.
Sammy passed at 19yrs old and that was the only time he had a bath,he was longhaired and I brushed him every day,that's all that was needed.
Vinnie,other than getting dirty outside,also has bad bathroom-habits,his bum is always dirty after pooping.He looks very indignant but lets me clean his bum with some wet papertowel