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

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 . 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 MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Native American Lacrosse Sticks Are Carved From Hickory Wood | Still Standing | Insider Business Why The Moulin Rouge Spent $4 Million In Costumes | Still Standing | Insider Business Five Fascinating Ancient Japanese Traditions Survived Centuries | Still Standing | Insider Business ------------------------------------------------------ #lebanon #soap #insiderbusiness 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: Insider Business on Facebook: Insider Business on Instagram: Insider Business on Twitter: Insider Business on Snapchat: Insider Business on TikTok: @businessinsider How Lebanon’s Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30,000 Olive Oil Bars | Still Standing | Insider Business