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Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 09, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 26, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 15, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 30, 2010
Dec. 19, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Consolidated funded indebtedness to EBITDA ratio 0.0350chd_FundedIndebtednessToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortizationRatio                
Maximum leverage ratio related to material acquisition 0.0375chd_MaximumLeverageRatioRelatedToMaterialAcquisition                
Commercial paper issuances $ 143.3us-gaap_CommercialPaper   150.0us-gaap_CommercialPaper            
Various debt due to international banks 3.4us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable   3.8us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable            
Interest Rate Swaps                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate, swap 2.45%us-gaap_DerivativeSwaptionInterestRate
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2.45% Senior notes due December 15, 2019                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maturity date of debt Dec. 15, 2019 Dec. 15, 2019 Dec. 15, 2019            
Aggregate principal amount   300us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Interest payment frequency Semi-annually                
Interest payment, beginning date   Jun. 15, 2015              
Debt repayment terms The Company may redeem the 2019 Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, prior to their maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the First Supplemental Indenture), plus 15 basis points. In addition, at any time on or after November 15, 2019 (one month prior to the maturity date of the notes), the Company may redeem the notes in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed. In addition, if the Company undergoes a “change of control” (as defined in the First Supplemental Indenture), and if, generally within 60 days thereafter, the 2019 Notes are rated below investment grade by each of the rating agencies designated in the First Supplemental Indenture, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the 2019 Notes at 101% of par plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.                
2.45% Senior notes due December 15, 2019 | Interest Rate Swaps                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maturity date of debt Dec. 15, 2019                
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2.45% Senior notes due December 15, 2019 | Repayment Terms                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Percentage of principal amount of notes being redeemed   100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed
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2.875% Senior notes due October 1, 2022                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maturity date of debt Oct. 01, 2022   Oct. 01, 2022 Oct. 01, 2022 Oct. 01, 2022        
Aggregate principal amount       400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Interest payment frequency       Semi-annually          
Interest payment, beginning date       Apr. 01, 2013          
Debt repayment terms The Company may redeem the 2022 Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, prior to their maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the BNY Mellon Second Supplemental Indenture), plus 20 basis points. In addition, if the Company undergoes a “change of control” (as defined in the BNY Mellon Second Supplemental Indenture), and if, generally within 60 days thereafter, the 2022 Notes are rated below investment grade by each of the rating agencies designated in the BNY Mellon Second Supplemental Indenture, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the 2022 Notes at 101% of par plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.                
2.875% Senior notes due October 1, 2022 | Repayment Terms                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Percentage of principal amount of notes being redeemed       100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed
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Percentage of principal amount of notes required if rated below investment grade       101.00%chd_PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfNotesRequiredIfRatedBelowInvestmentGrade
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3.35% Senior notes due December 15, 2015                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maturity date of debt Dec. 15, 2015   Dec. 15, 2015     Dec. 15, 2015      
Aggregate principal amount           250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Interest rate of debt 3.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Interest payment, beginning date           Jun. 15, 2011      
Debt repayment terms The Company may redeem the 2015 Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, prior to their maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed; and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the BNY Mellon First Supplemental Indenture), plus 25 basis points. In addition, if the Company undergoes a “change of control” as defined by the BNY Mellon First Supplemental Indenture, and if, generally within 60 days thereafter, the 2015 Notes are rated below investment grade by each of the rating agencies designated in the BNY Mellon First Supplemental Indenture, the Company may be required to offer to repurchase the 2015 Notes at 101% of par plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.                
Percentage of principal amount of notes being redeemed           100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed
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6% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount               250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Interest rate of debt               6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Federal Funds Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate 0.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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LIBOR-Based Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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LIBOR-Based Rate | Interest Rate Swaps                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate, spread 0.756%us-gaap_DerivativeBasisSpreadOnVariableRate
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Treasury Rate | 2.45% Senior notes due December 15, 2019 | Repayment Terms                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate   0.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Treasury Rate | 2.875% Senior notes due October 1, 2022 | Repayment Terms                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate       0.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Treasury Rate | 3.35% Senior notes due December 15, 2015                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate           0.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Maximum | LIBOR-Based Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate 1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Maximum | Base Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate 0.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Minimum | LIBOR-Based Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate 0.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Minimum | Base Rate                  
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Debt instrument, variable interest rate 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Senior Credit Facility                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maximum borrowing capacity                 500us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity                 600us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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Additional borrowing capacity                 500chd_AdditionalBorrowingCapacity
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Maturity date of debt Dec. 19, 2019                
Commercial Paper                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maximum borrowing capacity 500us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Notes maximum maturity days             397 days    
Commercial Paper | Maximum                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Weighted average interest rate 0.50%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate
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Commercial Paper And Credit Agreement | Maximum                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maximum borrowing capacity 600us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Other Debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
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