Discontinued Operations, Divestitures and Acquisitions - Summary of Select Financial Information (Details) - Diversey Care - Discontinued Operations, disposed of by sale $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 29.3
Share-based incentive compensation	10.2
Profit sharing expense	3.0
Provision for bad debt	2.3
Capital expenditures	$ 11.9

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