I think I'm going to try them but I want to know how long do they last and how hard are they to apply?

I looked into a scat mat but I don't know that it would be the right thing for stopping the cats from getting on the nightstand and dresser (apparently it makes a noise which isn't good for a bedroom). Plus it's pretty expensive for just one. I know Soft Claws or Soft Paws can get expensive too but I hope they will buy me some time to break the cats from getting on the new furniture.

Do you think just putting them on their back claws would work? It seems those are what make the worse digs and scratches when they jump and slide across wood furniture.

If anyone know of any inexpensive ingenius way to break them from jumping on these couple of pieces of furniture I'm all ears. I'm thinking of setting a bunch of water bottle all around on the furniture, covering it and maybe even blocking it with heavy stuff. Any other good ideas?