Katy Industries - Statement of Operations (in thousands) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Net sales	$ 20,852	$ 22,209	$ 59,817	$ 61,969
Cost of goods sold	17,246	18,997	50,364	52,630
Gross profit	3,606	3,212	9,453	9,339
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,951	3,444	9,236	11,287
Severance, restructuring and related charges			321
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	230		230	(2)
Operating income (loss)	425	(232)	(334)	(1,948)
Interest expense	(302)	(233)	(678)	(559)
Other, net	66	40	137	264
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	189	(425)	(875)	(2,243)
Income tax expense from continuing operations	(4)	(3)	(17)	(2)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	185	(428)	(892)	(2,245)
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses (net of tax)	(14)	(1,710)	373	(3,193)
Loss on sale of discontinued business (net of tax)		(616)		(616)
Net Income (loss)	171	(2,754)	(519)	(6,054)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foregin currency translation	(34)	67	(45)	61
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 137	$ (2,687)	$ (564)	$ (5,993)
Income (loss) per share of common stock - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.28)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.29)	$ 0.05	$ (0.48)
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.35)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.76)
Income (loss) per share of common stock - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.06)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.28)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.05	$ (0.48)
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.35)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.76)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	7,951	7,951	7,951	7,951
Diluted (in Shares)	26,810	7,951	7,951	7,951