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Acquisition (Details 3) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Net Sales    
As reported $ 272,847 $ 191,059
Net Loss Attributable to Tennant Company    
As reported $ 3,274 $ (3,957)
Net Loss Attributable to Tennant Company per Share    
As reported $ 0.18 $ (0.22)
IP Cleaning S.p.A    
Net Sales    
Pro forma   $ 245,120
Net Loss Attributable to Tennant Company    
Pro forma   $ (2,426)
Net Loss Attributable to Tennant Company per Share    
Pro forma   $ (0.14)