I think a lot of Eastern European socialist states had ton of bribes (or sometimes “gifts”) to get anything done, including in some places “gifts” to your doctor.
Unfortunately Marx didn’t eliminate all the micro transactions
We obviously had professionals come in and that’s what they did to the bed where the bedbugs were. For my bed (which was free of the buggers) they didn’t put it in plastic, just gave us cups for the feet. But otherwise the same deal. Not touching walls, had the earth put in next to all the walls, no fabrics (bed stuff, clothes, anything) from the floor on the bed and so on. Also massive project of putting all the clothes to the wash and shit.
It was a massive hassle, but I’m very happy that the bugs hadn’t spread to my bed.
I read (and sleep) on my side. I prop up the Kindle with a pillow and have it tilted something like 35° so it’s more comfortable. So far it’s the best setup I’ve had.