Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Net of allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$ 2,500	$ 2,300
Swisher Hygiene Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	175,644,066	175,157,404
Common stock, shares outstanding	175,644,066	175,157,404