Amateur mistake: spilled alcohol on macbook pro retina keyboard

I apologize if this isn't the proper spot to ask this question, please let me know if it isn't.
Here's the situation: after spilling the alcohol on my keyboard and cleaning the keyboard, the mac didn't shut off. In fact it was quite normal for 30 minutes. Even now, I can even type things just fine plus the screen is functioning well too. However, the real problem lies within the cursor/trackpad. I don't use a mouse, only the trackpad, and now I can't control the cursor that well at all. Luckily I am a digital artist so I used a wacom tablet to control it. For a while the mac worked normally using that. Unfortunately, even with the tablet the cursor later started acting spastic again. Since everything else is working fine I was able to back up all my files and shut it off. I then followed instructions I found online to put the computer laying on a towel in an L shape. I was going to unscrew the back and clean out what I could with rubbing alcohol but none of my screw drivers fit the tiny screws. And it's too late at night where I am right now to go to a store and buy one.
I made a reservation with the genius bar near me for an early visit, but I was hoping if anyone knew if there was any hope in saving my computer? I mean, everything seems to be working fine....it's just the trackpad. Or perhaps I shouldn't say that so flippantly: 'JUST the trackpad.' Please, if there's anything you can offer, any insight or experience it would be greatly appreciated. I'd prefer not to have to buy a whole new computer and reinstall my software all over again, but I understand if my careless mistake might get me down that road. Thank you for your time, I'll be crossing my fingers.

Well seeing as alcohol evaporates quickly i would assume its all pretty much dry, but if it isn't dry UNDER the trackpad that would cause it to not function correctly. Try to use a hair drying on the lowest heat setting to dry out your trackpad AND keyboard, make sure the macbook is off. It should take about 10 minutes to get it completely dry.
Goodluck and let me know if you need any other assistance/if it doesn't work
Regards,
Noahwhite2014

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