If the seller sold the bag as clean and it's dirty then I'd return it to sender as "SNAD". If you alter the bag at all from the state you received it in then seller can refuse your return. I'd try to work out things with seller, either return it for refund or ask them to cover the cost of cleaning it.What type of soap did youj use? Did yours have leather on it? I purchased one for 80.00 and it's dirtier than the seller admitted. I don't want to ruin it. Take a chance?