Segment Information Segment Information (Entity-wide Disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,692.5		$ 5,579.9		$ 5,511.7
Writing Instruments [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,412.0	[1]	1,416.2	[1]	1,399.3	[1]
Technology Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	294.1	[1]	308.0	[1]	308.9	[1]
Rubbermaid Consumer [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	849.9	[1]	822.8	[1]	827.8	[1]
Decor [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	320.4	[1]	318.5	[1]	356.6	[1]
Home Solutions, Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	423.0	[1]	412.5	[1]	417.6	[1]
Writing [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,706.1	[1]	1,724.2	[1]	1,708.2	[1]
Home Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,593.3	[1]	1,553.8	[1]	1,602.0	[1]
Tools [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	817.9	[1]	806.1	[1]	779.6	[1]
Commercial Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	785.9	[1]	759.7	[1]	741.5	[1]
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 789.3	[1]	$ 736.1	[1]	$ 680.4	[1]

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to 11.0%, 10.2% and 10.6% of consolidated trade sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, substantially across all segments.