I have cafeteria trays for reloading. I liked the smaller size with compartments for cleaning the semi's. Plus I have brushes and tools now organized.I use a cafeteria type tray for disassembly and cleaning. Usually with a towel lying in the tray to keep little stuff from bouncing.
Stay off the dining room table, your wife will smack you. Don't want the Thanksgiving turkey basted in Hoppe's #9.Cardboard, free and can poke holes in it, plus some absorption; I'm cheap plus can burn it later, it's for the environment.