Repairing keyboard from coffee spill

Just after I set up my new iMac and was basking in its glow, I managed to dump my full cup of coffee directly on the keyboard. Of course the keyboard doesn't work now, although the mouse does.
OK - it was Friday the 13th and it was 5 AM and I can "borrow" my iMac keyboard from work this weekend and I have ordered a new keyboard (and a protective keyboard cover.)
My question is this - is there anyway I can possibly dry this thing out and get it working again? I dryed it off the best I could right away and used a hair dryer on it. How about putting it out in the hot sun or maybe in the oven at 200 degrees (wrapped in a towel of course)?
Any home-spun fixes or it this keyboard kaput?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
As Barbara says it's best to let these things dry naturally.
Diskwasher & Mac Keyboard (I've not tried this! )
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