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Asset Retirement Obligations - Narrative (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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May 30, 2020
Minimum |
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] |
Remaining lives | 1 year
Maximum |
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] |
Remaining lives | 24 years

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- Definition This element describes the minimum years the Company will discount the liability of estimated future costs to decommission one of its facilities. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | unf_AssetRetirementObligationRemainingLives
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Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition [Line Items] for Asset Retirement Obligations [Table] + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | unf_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

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- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MaximumMember
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Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
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