Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 1,487.2		$ 1,456.9		$ 4,202.7		$ 4,132.7
Restructuring costs	(31.3)		(12.3)		(97.7)		(34.4)
Identifiable Assets	6,152.9				6,152.9				6,222.0
Operating Income (Loss)	178.6		187.0		461.8		487.6
Writing [Member]
Net sales	454.7	[1]	458.6	[1]	1,273.1	[1]	1,293.3	[1]
Restructuring costs	(14.1)		(1.3)		(34.8)		(2.7)
Identifiable Assets	1,012.7				1,012.7				1,145.2
Operating Income (Loss)	108.8	[2]	83.6	[2]	295.6	[2]	255.7	[2]
Home Solutions [Member]
Net sales	431.4	[1]	403.8	[1]	1,169.4	[1]	1,121.8	[1]
Restructuring costs	(1.6)		(0.2)		(3.6)		(10.1)
Identifiable Assets	592.7				592.7				573.2
Operating Income (Loss)	66.3	[2]	64.0	[2]	154.1	[2]	137.5	[2]
Tools [Member]
Net sales	210.6	[1]	203.6	[1]	597.2	[1]	596.6	[1]
Restructuring costs	(2.1)		(0.2)		(4.8)		(0.8)
Identifiable Assets	615.0				615.0				562.8
Operating Income (Loss)	12.3	[2]	26.8	[2]	49.3	[2]	86.0	[2]
Commercial Products [Member]
Net sales	196.3	[1]	205.6	[1]	583.0	[1]	571.1	[1]
Restructuring costs	(1.8)		(2.5)		(4.3)		(4.6)
Identifiable Assets	342.7				342.7				348.8
Operating Income (Loss)	23.5	[2]	31.2	[2]	67.0	[2]	70.9	[2]
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member]
Net sales	194.2	[1]	185.3	[1]	580.0	[1]	549.9	[1]
Restructuring costs	(2.2)		(0.5)		(2.2)		(0.7)
Identifiable Assets	310.6				310.6				312.7
Operating Income (Loss)	23.9	[2]	18.3	[2]	71.6	[2]	59.9	[2]
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring costs	(9.5)		(7.6)		(48.0)		(15.5)
Identifiable Assets	3,279.2	[3]			3,279.2	[3]			3,279.3	[3]
Operating Income (Loss)	(24.9)		(24.6)		(78.1)		(88.0)
United States [Member]
Net sales	1,035.9	[1],[4]	994.6	[1],[4]	2,870.9	[1],[4]	2,775.5	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(9.1)		(3.9)		(21.9)		(18.3)
Operating Income (Loss)	142.0	[2],[5]	137.9	[2],[5]	379.5	[2],[5]	352.1	[2],[5]
Canada [Member]
Net sales	84.8	[1],[4]	84.7	[1],[4]	230.0	[1],[4]	236.0	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(0.1)		(0.3)		(0.1)		(0.8)
Operating Income (Loss)	19.3	[2],[5]	18.2	[2],[5]	50.8	[2],[5]	47.8	[2],[5]
Total North America [Member]
Net sales	1,120.7	[1],[4]	1,079.3	[1],[4]	3,100.9	[1],[4]	3,011.5	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(9.2)		(4.2)		(22.0)		(19.1)
Operating Income (Loss)	161.3	[2],[5]	156.1	[2],[5]	430.3	[2],[5]	399.9	[2],[5]
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Net sales	162.9	[1],[4]	172.4	[1],[4]	511.4	[1],[4]	529.3	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(19.3)		(6.1)		(67.6)		(11.7)
Operating Income (Loss)	(5.9)	[2],[5]	2.6	[2],[5]	(29.3)	[2],[5]	16.5	[2],[5]
Latin America [Member]
Net sales	104.3	[1],[4]	85.5	[1],[4]	281.7	[1],[4]	243.0	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(0.6)		(1.7)		(4.2)		(2.6)
Operating Income (Loss)	11.9	[2],[5]	6.0	[2],[5]	20.0	[2],[5]	4.9	[2],[5]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net sales	99.3	[1],[4]	119.7	[1],[4]	308.7	[1],[4]	348.9	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(2.2)		(0.3)		(3.9)		(1.0)
Operating Income (Loss)	11.3	[2],[5]	22.3	[2],[5]	40.8	[2],[5]	66.3	[2],[5]
Total International [Member]
Net sales	366.5	[1],[4]	377.6	[1],[4]	1,101.8	[1],[4]	1,121.2	[1],[4]
Restructuring costs	(22.1)		(8.1)		(75.7)		(15.3)
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 17.3	[2],[5]	$ 30.9	[2],[5]	$ 31.5	[2],[5]	$ 87.7	[2],[5]
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]
Percentage of net sales	13.80%		11.80%		11.20%		10.40%

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 13.8% and 11.8% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately 11.2% and 10.4% of consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[2] Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold and selling, general & administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for continuing operations. Operating income by geographic area is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses, restructuring costs and impairment charges, if any, for continuing operations. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis. Depreciation and amortization is allocated to the segments on a percentage of sales basis, and the allocated depreciation and amortization is included in segment operating income.

[3] Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, deferred tax assets and assets held for sale.

[4] Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced.

[5] The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012Restructuring Costs United States$9.1 $3.9 $21.9 $18.3Canada0.1 0.3 0.1 0.8Total North America9.2 4.2 22.0 19.1Europe, Middle East and Africa19.3 6.1 67.6 11.7Latin America0.6 1.7 4.2 2.6Asia Pacific2.2 0.3 3.9 1.0Total International22.1 8.1 75.7 15.3 $31.3 $12.3 $97.7 $34.4