Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	29.80%	50.80%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 7.8		$ 6.8
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	0.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	0.7		0.6
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued	1.2		$ 1.0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense	0.1	$ 0.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income On Income Taxes		0.2
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible	$ 0.1	$ 0.4
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate	21.00%
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate	35.00%
US Tax Reform Act	As previously disclosed in its Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as U.S. Tax Reform on December 22, 2017. U.S. Tax Reform includes multiple changes to the U.S. tax code with varying effects on the Company’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The SEC staff issued guidance on accounting for the tax effects of U.S. Tax Reform and provided a one-year measurement period for companies to complete the accounting. Companies are required to reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of U.S. Tax Reform for which the accounting is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of U.S. Tax Reform are incomplete but the company is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in its financial statements. The Company has made reasonable interpretations and assumptions with regard to various uncertainties and ambiguities in the application of certain provisions of U.S. Tax Reform. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) could issue subsequent guidance or take positions on audit that differ from the Company’s interpretations and assumptions. The Company currently believes subsequent guidance issued or interpretations made by the IRS will not be materially different from the Company’s application of the provisions of U.S. Tax Reform. The Company is continuing to evaluate all of the provisions of U.S. Tax Reform and expects to finalize its assessment during the one-year measurement period provided for by the SEC to complete the accounting for U.S. Tax Reform. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company has not made any significant changes to its initial assessments made during the fourth quarter of 2017.
The Netherlands [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2012
United Kingdom [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2012
Brazil [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2000
Spain [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2013
China [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2013
Italy [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2007
Income Tax Examination Description	As previously reported, the Italian tax authorities have assessed additional tax due from the Company’s subsidiary, Quaker Italia S.r.l., relating to the tax years 2007 through 2013. The Company has filed for competent authority relief from these assessments under the Mutual Agreement Procedures of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development for all years except 2007.
India [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2013
Mexico [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2013
Maximum [Member] | Year End December 31, 2018 [Member]
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible	$ 1.1
Minimum [Member] | Year End December 31, 2018 [Member]
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible	$ 1.0
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2014
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination	2008