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

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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 MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Native American Lacrosse Sticks Are Carved From Hickory Wood | Still Standing | Insider Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_USWpG9xKUg Why The Moulin Rouge Spent $4 Million In Costumes | Still Standing | Insider Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpf90cB7Kh4 Five Fascinating Ancient Japanese Traditions Survived Centuries | Still Standing | Insider Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ5kbdGR93Q ------------------------------------------------------ #lebanon #soap #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How Lebanon’s Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30,000 Olive Oil Bars | Still Standing | Business Insider