To investigate the effect of lipolytic enzyme on removal of triglyceride soils in laundry, the removal of olive oil from cotton fabric was examined by washing with an aqueous solution of lipase from <i>Candida cylindracea</i> with and without surfactance at various washing temperatures and times. It was proved that at optimal conditions the removal of olive oil with the addition of lipase was 15-20% higher than without. -- AATA