Note 8 - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details)	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Note 8 - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation Remaining Lives	7 years
Maximum [Member]
Note 8 - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation Remaining Lives	30 years

This element describes the minimum years the Company will discount the liability of estimated future costs to decommission one of its facilities.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	unf_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration