fair point, Isopropyl is what i was thinking of. though acetone shouldnt disolve anything other than adhesives, maybe rubber and the letters might go missing, probably not best.
difference is tea doesn't leave a sticky, conductive residue. wine and others like the laptop and keyboard killer coke do, so you need to clean up the residue.
its fixable but if you though letting it dry would help, then its best off with a professional. if you feel adventurous, get some electrical cleaning spray (acetone) and wipes from Maplin, an online user guide for the laptop and try taking it apart yourself. (being a man, i assume you have the...