Is there a way to clean the keys?

Hey guys, I accidentally spilt some OJ on my Powerbook, while it was closed, but somehow a couple of my keys must have got a little bit of the juice on them, and a couple of them are now sticking a little. They still work, but I can tell that they are not punching in as normal as the others. Is there a way to pop a key off to clean them underneath??
Thanks for your help in advance!

Welcome to the discussions, drewser.
Popping a key off a PowerBook keyboard is a scary affair. The plastic tabs that hold them is place are very delicate, and the keys themselves bend slightly because they are so thin. Do it with great caution!
Here's how the keyboard removal guide at PB FixIt describe the process:
This is scary - take a deep breath before continuing. Place your index finger under the upper left corner of the key and lift up until you hear a click. Then, transfer your finger to the left edge of the key and lift up to pull the key off.
You're freeing the two tabs on the left of the key from the two small holes in the plastic scissors mechanism.
When replacing the keys in the keyboard, place the key directly over the slot where it will go and press down until you hear the key click into place.
I've only ever done it a couple of times myself. nothing broke, but it wasn't fun.

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