How Lebanon’s Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30,000 Olive Oil Bars | Still Standing | Business Insider

Artisans have been producing traditional olive oil soap at Masbanat Awaida for over 140 years. A century ago, there were dozens of soap factories like this in Tripoli, Lebanon. Today, Masbanat Awaida is the only one remaining. For more information, head to www.masbanatawaida.com.

00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Making The Soap
01:17 - Preparing The Floor
01:28 - Pouring The Liquid Olive Oil Soap
02:41 - Evening The Soap
03:25 - Shaving And Marking The Soap
04:48 - Stamping The Soap Bars
05:20 - Cutting The Soap Bars
06:43 - History Of Olive Oil Soap
07:24 - New Soap Solutions
07:58 - Stacking The Soap Bars
08:32 - Olive Oil Making In Nablus And Aleppo
10:28 - The Future Of Owaida’s Soap
12:17 - Credits

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How Lebanon’s Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30,000 Olive Oil Bars | Still Standing | Business Insider