One of the best tricks, and probably the most overlooked, is to fold a rag under the cutting. When your done, you carefully lift the chip rag and carry it to the garbage. Always start with a clean machine also. That way you can visually see where every little monster is hiding when its time to break the setup, saving yourself from any "suprise chips" on the next cleanup, where you think the chips are all safe. A little bit of extra effort but it beats sitting under a halogen with a pair of tweezers for the rest of the evening.