Discontinued Operations, Divestitures and Acquisitions - Summary of Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.1	$ 25.7	$ 75.1	$ 10.5	$ 0.0	$ 111.4	$ 194.1
Discontinued Operations, disposed of by sale | Diversey Care
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales						1,669.0	2,567.0
Cost of sales						950.4	1,440.3
Gross profit						718.6	1,126.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses						538.3	859.2
Amortization expense of intangible assets acquired						23.9	79.9
Operating profit						156.4	187.6
Other expense, net						(17.0)	(9.7)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income tax provision (benefit)						139.4	177.9
Income tax provision (benefit) from discontinued operations						28.0	(16.2)
Net earnings from discontinued operations						$ 111.4	$ 194.1