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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Impairment charge on investment $ 3.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment    
Armand Products Company      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Percentage of ownership interest 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_ArmandProductsCompanyMember		 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_ArmandProductsCompanyMember		 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_ArmandProductsCompanyMember
ArmaKleen Company      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Percentage of ownership interest 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_ArmaKleenCompanyMember		 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_ArmaKleenCompanyMember		 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_ArmaKleenCompanyMember
Natronx Technologies LLC      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Percentage of ownership interest 33.33%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_NatronxLLCMember		 33.33%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_NatronxLLCMember		 33.33%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= chd_NatronxLLCMember