As simple as this may sound, the solution is newspaper! Before you start setting out your inks and tools grab some newspaper and lay it out over your workbench.
While the inks will still need to be mixed on glass, it will save you the hassle of constantly trying to keep your workspace tidy and will make it easier for you to keep the back of the plate clean. (This can be a particular problem when inking up Drypoint plates).
It also means that whenever the newspaper begins to resemble Jackson Pollock's studio floor, all you need to do is turn over the page and you instantly have a clean workspace again :)
While you'll still need to clean your tools and the area of glass used to mix the inks on, using newspaper will eliminate a large portion of the cleaning time :)
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