Product Line Revenues from External Customers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	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, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	$ 822.6	$ 804.8	$ 787.6	$ 779.3	$ 809.7	[1]	$ 725.2	[1]	$ 696.4	[1]	$ 690.6	[1]	$ 731.1	$ 701.0	$ 674.9	$ 642.3	$ 3,194.3	$ 2,921.9	[1]	$ 2,749.3
Operating Segments | Consumer Domestic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales																	2,413.5	2,156.9		1,979.1
Operating Segments | Consumer Domestic | Household Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales																	1,436.1	1,411.3		1,295.0
Operating Segments | Consumer Domestic | Personal Care Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales																	977.4	745.6		684.1
Operating Segments | Consumer International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales																	532.8	510.1		509.1
Operating Segments | Specialty Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales																	$ 248.0	$ 254.9		$ 261.1

[1] The fourth quarter of 2012 Net Sales includes approximately $70 associated with the acquisition of the L'IL CRITTERS and VITAFUSION gummy vitamin dietary supplement business.