Product Line Revenues From External Customers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	$ 809.7	$ 725.2	$ 696.4	$ 690.6	$ 731.1	$ 701.0	$ 674.9	$ 642.3	$ 656.9	$ 656.9	$ 640.9	$ 634.5	$ 2,921.9	$ 2,749.3	$ 2,589.2
Household Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales													1,411.3	1,295.0	1,207.4
Personal Care Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales													745.6	684.1	678.7
Consumer Domestic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales													2,156.9	1,979.1	1,886.1
Consumer International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales													510.1	509.1	444.0
SPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales													$ 254.9	$ 261.1	$ 259.1