A cover (100) for protecting a surface (3) such as a floor is expandable and collapsible for portability and includes a detachable layer (18). The detachable layer (18) is easily removed and serves as a collecting surface for solid objects such as food, scrap paper, art materials, and the like. The cover (100) can be made with a profile ranging from generally flat to generally concave or bowl shaped in relation to the surface (3). The concave profile of the cover (100) provides the ability for the cover (100) to contain liquids. In addition, a bottom of the cover (100) includes a gripping surface to reduce slippage between the cover (100) and the surface (3).