Katy Industries - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Parent [Member]	Total
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2009			$ 27,385	$ (1,405)	$ (113,582)	$ (21,437)	$ 9,039
Net					4,807		4,807
Foreign currency translation adjustment				103			103
Pension and other postretirement benefits				(1,059)			(1,059)
Stock compensation			(275)				(275)
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2011	108,256	9,822	27,110	(2,361)	(108,775)	(21,437)	12,615
Net					(15,106)		(15,106)	(15,106)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				36			36
Pension and other postretirement benefits				(138)			(138)
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 108,256	$ 9,822	$ 27,110	$ (2,463)	$ (123,881)	$ (21,437)	$ (2,593)
Balance, December 31 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	1,131,551	9,822,304