Summary of Lease information (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Non-cash component of lease expense	$ 6.2	$ 6.4

Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from operating lease.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	chd_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration