It will not clean. A buyer will take that bag, dye it black and flip it. I have sold a few in poor shape and one particular buyer was interested in them for cheap so she could dye & flip.
If you are going to look for this style, make sure you ask if it has been dyed or "shoe-polished".
If you are going to look for this style, make sure you ask if it has been dyed or "shoe-polished".