Screen pivot sticky on macbook pro

Ok so I've just spilt some champagne on my macbook pro...everything is working fine, all dry, up to speed as I acted quickly and tilted all the remaining liquid off macbook. However, whenever I open my macbook or adjust the screen by pulling it forward/backward, there is a sticky noise so I can tell there is some dried up champagne.
This is horrible, any ideas on how to get rid? Have wet a cotton bud and put it around the black pivot and bottom of screen but still there.

Liquid damage is not covered under Apple's standard 1 year warranty or Apple Care.
NOTE: If you are out of warranty and purchased the computer with a credit card, discuss the warranty issue with the credit card company which you purchased the computer with. They are the only ones who can at this point cover the computer after it goes out of warranty with the manufacturer (Apple). If you have Homeowners insurance, place a claim with them.
DIY instructions - Immediately disconnect all peripherals, power cord & remove the battery. Turn the computer over with the lid partly open and the hinge facing upward to let the liquid drain. Do not flop it over and lay it flat - you want to separate it from the moisture. Place paper or cloth towels under the machine to sop up the mess. After the computer disgorges whatever you spilled on it, don't turn it on for 72 hours or longer. You want to computer to dry out completely before turning it on again. Some users here swear by hairdryers. Blow drying the innards may bake whatever was in the liquid onto delicate computer components. Better to let the computer air dry. Use plain tepid water to clean out the computer. If you spilled iced beverage more than likely this ice fried the hot motherboard. Sugary, acidic or milky drinks will almost always cause problems later on as the residue starts slowly corroding the computer innards. Swab down any sticky parts with distilled water or denatured alcohol. If none of the above works, you will need to take the computer to a repair shop.

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