Segment Information Segment Information (Entity-wide Disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,902.7		$ 5,864.6		$ 5,658.2
Rubbermaid Consumer [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	822.8		827.2		819.7
Decor [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	408.7		464.8		458.8
Home Solutions, Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	412.5		418.2		399.5
Hardware [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	187.3		195.4		220.7
Technology [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	353.3		358.2		332.8
Home Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,644.0	[1]	1,710.2	[1]	1,678.0	[1]
Writing [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,416.2	[1]	1,399.3	[1]	1,355.8	[1]
Tools [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	806.1	[1]	779.6	[1]	687.6	[1]
Commercial Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	759.7	[1]	741.5	[1]	683.1	[1]
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	736.1	[1]	680.4	[1]	700.2	[1]
Specialty [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 540.6	[1]	$ 553.6	[1]	$ 553.5	[1]

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to 10.8%, 11.0% and 11.9% of consolidated net sales in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, substantially across all segments.