Discontinued Operations, Divestitures and Acquisitions - Summary of Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income tax provision from discontinued operations		$ 126.9
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.0	10.5
Diversey Care | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales		581.7
Cost of sales		330.5
Gross profit		251.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses		198.9
Amortization expense of intangible assets acquired		17.7
Operating profit		34.6
Other expense, net		(2.9)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income tax provision		31.7
Income tax provision from discontinued operations		21.2
Net earnings from discontinued operations		10.5
Income tax expense related to change in repatriation strategy of foreign earnings		$ 19.5