Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	(18) Subsequent Events ASC 855, "Subsequent Events," ("ASC 855"), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate all subsequent events that occur after the balance sheet date through the date and time the Company's financial statements are issued. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. On November 1, 2011, the Company completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of certain trade name brands from The Homax Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. In accordance with ASC 805, the Company will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and include the fair value of acquired assets within the Company's Home and Garden Business segment. The Company is in process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation. On November 2, 2011, the Company offered $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes at a price of 108.50% of the par value; these notes are in addition to the $750,000 aggregative principal amount of 9.5% Notes already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands' parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Company's and the guarantors assets. The additional notes will vote together with the existing 9.5% Notes. On December 5, 2011, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of FURminator, Inc. for $140,000 in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing and regulatory approvals. In accordance with ASC 805, the Company will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and include the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities within the Company's Global Pet Supplies segment. The Company is in process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation.

(18) Subsequent Events

ASC 855, "Subsequent Events," ("ASC 855"), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate all subsequent events that occur after the balance sheet date through the date and time the Company's financial statements are issued. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued.

On November 1, 2011, the Company completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of certain trade name brands from The Homax Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. In accordance with ASC 805, the Company will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and include the fair value of acquired assets within the Company's Home and Garden Business segment. The Company is in process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation.

On November 2, 2011, the Company offered $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes at a price of 108.50% of the par value; these notes are in addition to the $750,000 aggregative principal amount of 9.5% Notes already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands' parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Company's and the guarantors assets. The additional notes will vote together with the existing 9.5% Notes.

On December 5, 2011, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of FURminator, Inc. for $140,000 in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing and regulatory approvals. In accordance with ASC 805, the Company will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and include the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities within the Company's Global Pet Supplies segment. The Company is in process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation.