Product Line Revenues from External Customers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	$ 808.3	[1]	$ 787.6	[1]	$ 1,590.3	[1]	$ 1,566.9	[1]
Operating Segments | Consumer Domestic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	598.9	[1]	594.5	[1]	1,192.2	[1]	1,185.5	[1]
Operating Segments | Consumer Domestic | Household Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	355.2		354.0		707.7		712.8
Operating Segments | Consumer Domestic | Personal Care Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	243.7		240.5		484.5		472.7
Operating Segments | Consumer International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	136.6	[1]	132.7	[1]	260.4	[1]	262.0	[1]
Operating Segments | Specialty Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Net Sales	$ 72.8	[1]	$ 60.4	[1]	$ 137.7	[1]	$ 119.4	[1]

[1] Intersegment sales from Consumer International to Consumer Domestic were $0.3 and $0.3 for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, and were $0.5 and $1.2 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.