Go ahead and give your loofah a spin in your washing machine.
Can you put a loofah in the washing machine. If your mop head is detachable it can be washed in the washing machine. And keep the loofah in a dry place. Our natural loofahs can be composted at the end of their life.
Let the machine cleanse it properly. Go ahead and give your loofah a spin in your washing machine. After all this is done you will have to wash your machine.
Dont use either hot or cold setting as this can damage its plastic parts. You can do this by soaking it for 5 minutes in diluted bleach or a diluted essential oil. Do not put the sponge in the dryer as the natural fibers will melt.
You can also think of putting it in the boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Look for a setting with HOT water like one you would use for bath towels or white clothes. You can also toss your loofah in the washing machine.
You will need to check that it is completely dry. After that drop a little amount of low concentration detergent into the machine and put the mat inside. Or microwave it for 2 minutes while its wet which will kill any bacteria gathered on it.
For artificial loofah you can squeeze or wring to remove the water. Fill the sink halfway and in a few minutes the loofah is clean. You can also wash it in the washing machine with your white clothes.