Enzymes can decrease the environmental and economic load of detergent products by reducing the amount of chemicals used in detergents and by allowing washing at ambient temperatures. In this study, Streptomyces cellulosae AU‐10 (GenBank accession number: MG780240) lipase was purified 7.08‐fold with 68% yield using an aqueous 2‐phase system. The Streptomyces sp. AU‐10 lipase showed maximal activity at pH 9.0 and 40 °C. Hundred percent activities were measured in the pH range from 9.0 to 11.0 for 1 h. The enzyme was also highly stable at 30–50 °C. The values of Km and Vmax were calculated as 0.34 mM and 0.83 mM min−1, respectively. The lipase has high hydrolytic activity for olive oil and sunflower oil. The effect of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid on the enzyme has shown that the lipase is a metalloenzyme. The activity increased in the presence of Fe2+, Cu2+, and various boron compounds. The enzyme has shown a good stability not only with surfactants but also with oxidizing agents. In addition, activities in the presence of Omo, Ariel, Tursil, Pril, and Fairy were measured as 108.8%, 115.6%, 98.35%, 140.4%, and 107.6%, respectively. Considering its remarkable ability, the S. cellulosae AU‐10 lipase can be considered as a potential additive in the detergent industry.