Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2002
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	5		6		3
Number of Reporting Units	13		15		9
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 2,370.2		$ 2,366.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	(28.9)		0.7
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	19.8		3.5
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,361.1		2,370.2		2,366.0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	1,642.4
Goodwill Impairment Charges Recorded Upon SFAS 142 Adoption						538.0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Discontinued Operations	363.6
Goodwill, Impairment Loss					370.2
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	0		0		317.9
Impairment of Goodwill, Intangibles And Other Long-Lived Assets Of Discontinued Operations, Pretax	22.7
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)					12.4
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	996.6		991.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(382.1)		(337.8)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	614.5		654.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	9 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	56.2		55.7		48.6
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	51.6
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	45.6
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	41.2
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	38.7
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	34.5
Writing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,145.4		1,137.3
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	(7.7)	[1]	4.1	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	23.8		4.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,161.5		1,145.4
Home Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	226.9		226.9
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	(21.2)	[1]	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	205.7		226.9
Tools [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	482.2		480.3
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	2.3		1.9
Goodwill, Ending Balance	484.5		482.2
Commercial Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	387.7		387.5
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0.1		0.2
Goodwill, Ending Balance	387.8		387.7
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	128.0		134.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		(3.4)	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(6.4)		(2.6)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	121.6		128.0
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	312.4		311.1
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	37.0		42.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(25.9)		(28.0)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	11.1		14.1
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3 – 20 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	10 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	446.8		429.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(194.9)		(160.7)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	251.9		269.2
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3 – 12 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	10 years
Patents [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	89.5		92.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(75.6)		(68.2)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	13.9		24.0
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3 – 14 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	7 years
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	108.6		113.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(83.4)		(77.9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	25.2		35.6
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3 – 10 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	8 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2.3		3.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2.3)		(3.0)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0		0.1
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3 – 5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	5 years
Hardware [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Impairment of Goodwill, Intangibles And Other Long-Lived Assets Of Discontinued Operations, Pretax					$ 64.7

[1] The other adjustment for 2013 for Home Solutions includes the goodwill of the cabinet and drapery hardware business that was written off in connection with the sale of the Hardware business in 2013. The other adjustment for 2013 for Writing represents the goodwill of the Teach business that was deemed impaired in connection with plans to divest the business. The other adjustment for Baby & Parenting in 2012 was due to the settlement of a contingency that was initially recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of Aprica in 2008.