Goodwill and Identifiable Assets - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets with Definite and Indefinite Useful Lives (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ 518.1	$ 471.3
Trademarks and tradenames [Member] | Diversey Care [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible Assets (excluding goodwill)		251.0
Customer relationships [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	[1]	284.3	$ 249.4
Customer relationships [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		$ 4.3

[1] As of June 30, 2016 this amount includes $4.3 million related to the accelerated amortization of intangible assets related to ceasing operations in Venezuela. Refer to Note 1 of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for further details.