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Intangible Asset Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Impairment charges $ 5.0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill      
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses        
Impaired Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Impairment charges   5.0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
6.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Consumer Domestic | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses        
Impaired Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Impairment charges   5.0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= chd_ConsumerDomesticMember
1.9us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= chd_ConsumerDomesticMember
0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= chd_ConsumerDomesticMember
Consumer International | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses        
Impaired Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Impairment charges   $ 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= chd_ConsumerInternationalMember
$ 4.6us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= chd_ConsumerInternationalMember
$ 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= chd_ConsumerInternationalMember