OH NO! I’m so sorry,Tanya. I could spit. I wonder if hairspray will help? Maya……

oh.. I do understand you.. It happen the same to me with a camel bag, that's why I prefer darker bags, they last longer.

Oh Tanya, I'm sorry. That really sucks. Hopefully you can get it off somehow...

Although, I hate to break it to you, but your lovely Kooba WILL get dirty from time to time. It's the price you have to pay for having a light-coloured bag; just clean it the best you can and move on. Don't let worrying about keeping your bag clean stop you from enjoying it!

Awful! The hair spray definitely works on ink of all kinds, so hopefully will work on dye. You might also try Magic Eraser.

Yes, as Joy said, the Magic Eraser is a wonderful cleaning tool. I just used it to rub away the tarnish on silver jewelry the other day and was once again happy that I have Magic Eraser in my cabinet. I think it is made by Mr. Clean and it takes off the most stubborn marks. You can cut a small piece and use it until it is almost gone.
The hairspray might work too, and you probably already have that in your cabinet.

Hairspray definatly works on biro not sure about stains, when i got denim stains on my pleather bag i used these
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk.....es_10.html
Wipped the stain off a treat not sure whether it would work on leather but it says on the packet they are suitable for all materials except suede and nubuck x

Oh, Booooo!

Might want to get on the phone with a shoe repair...they know everything about leather , and how to remove stains from leather..

I have to agree with Ele, I think it's inevitable that it will attract dirt, and stains, but that shouldn't stop you from loving it! I'm not sure if hairspray would work for a dye transfer. I just know it works for pen ink. Personally I would take it to a cobbler or leather specialty shop and see if they have any advice on how to remove the stain and prevent future ones as much as possible.

Boo Tanya, not good. Sound like you have some good options here to fix. But can I ask, how does hairspray work against stains???

Please do not use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on your bag! It can be pretty rough on a bag, depending on the leather and dye. You can try the Magic Rub eraser (white eraser sold at art stores) on marks. Also, Lexol makes a leather cleaner that is very effective.

Oh, also -- did you pretreat the bag before your wore it?

Good luck Tanya! Your poor bag :(

Thank you all! I didn't treat it before wearing it, was too inpatient I guess.

I will try some of your suggestions and see what happens.