Katy Industries - Statement of Operations (in thousands) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2012
Net sales	$ 20,804,000	$ 21,395,000	$ 38,965,000	$ 39,760,000
Cost of goods sold	17,370,000	17,926,000	33,118,000	33,633,000
Gross profit	3,434,000	3,469,000	5,847,000	6,127,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,900,000	3,852,000	6,285,000	7,843,000
Severance, restructuring and related charges	37,000		321,000
Operating income (loss)	497,000	(383,000)	(759,000)	(1,716,000)
Interest expense	(206,000)	(181,000)	(376,000)	(326,000)
Other, net	37,000	103,000	71,000	217,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)	328,000	(461,000)	(1,064,000)	(1,825,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations	(6,000)	(6,000)	(13,000)	1,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	322,000	(467,000)	(1,077,000)	(1,824,000)
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued business (net of tax)	(20)	(70)	50	(190)
Net income (loss)	20	(130)	(90)	(420)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation	1,000	(54,000)	(11,000)	(6,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	141,000	(1,095,000)	(701,000)	(3,307,000)
Income (loss) per share of common stock - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.06)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.23)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.05	$ (0.19)
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.13)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.42)
Income (loss) per share of common stock - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.06)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.23)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.05	$ (0.19)
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.13)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.42)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	$ 7,951,000	$ 7,951,000	$ 7,951,000	$ 7,951,000
Diluted (in Shares)	26,810	7,951	7,951	7,951