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How 8 Million Bars Of Olive Oil Soap Are Handmade At This Factory In Turkey

Doktoroğlu Soaps is one of Turkey's largest producers of handmade olive oil soap, turning out nearly 8 million bars a year. Workers follow centuries-old methods using just a few simple ingredients.
Industrial production once pushed many artisanal soapmakers out of business. Now, a growing demand for natural products is helping revive the industry.
So what does it take to make olive oil soap by hand? And how does this craft survive in a modern market?
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Origins of the factory and its process
02:30 - Pouring the liquid soap
03:31 - Sweeping and scraping
03:57 - Cutting the bars
04:37 - Stamping with the logo
05:09 - History of olive oil soap to the present day
06:49 - Other traditional soapmakers in the Middle East
08:42 - Olive oil soap museum in Turkey
09:56 - Stacking and storing at Doktoroğlu's factory
11:20 - Packaging and distribution
12:17 - Honoring legacy and preparing for the future
12:59 - Credits
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