| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 12, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 12, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000088000 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-13458 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | CO |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-0920811 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 8400 E. Crescent Parkway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 450 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwood Village |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80111 |
| City Area Code | (303) |
| Local Phone Number | 373-4860 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Amendment Description | On August 12, 2022, the “Company filed the Original Earnings Release to report its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The Original Earnings Release reflected minimal definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures. The Revised Earnings Release includes these definitions and reconciliations. The Company uses the information in the Revised Earnings Release and believes that it is helpful in evaluating our underlying business performance and trends, but this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP A copy of the Revised Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1) is attached. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Additionally, the information contained in this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. |
