Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos.333-78709, 33-60443 and 33-60449) of Katy
Industries, Inc. of our report dated April 11, 2003 relating to the consolidated
financial statements of Katy Industries, Inc., which appears in this Form 10-K.
We also consent to the incorporation be reference of our report dated April 11,
2003 relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form
10-K.


s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
April 11, 2003


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