Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 1,521.0		$ 1,474.7		$ 2,753.2		$ 2,715.5
Restructuring costs	(11.5)		(32.0)		(23.5)		(66.4)
Identifiable Assets	6,218.1				6,218.1				6,069.7
Operating Income (Loss)	213.4		185.4		318.6		283.2
Writing [Member]
Net sales	502.6	[1]	477.8	[1]	863.9	[1]	818.4	[1]
Restructuring costs	(0.9)		(18.1)		(1.8)		(20.7)
Identifiable Assets	1,110.6				1,110.6				931.2
Operating Income (Loss)	129.6	[2]	123.6	[2]	206.7	[2]	186.8	[2]
Home Solutions [Member]
Net sales	388.9	[1]	399.1	[1]	710.1	[1]	738.0	[1]
Restructuring costs	(0.6)		0.4		(1.0)		(2.0)
Identifiable Assets	587.2				587.2				559.4
Operating Income (Loss)	48.3	[2]	53.7	[2]	74.6	[2]	87.8	[2]
Tools [Member]
Net sales	222.3	[1]	198.0	[1]	410.1	[1]	386.6	[1]
Restructuring costs	(0.7)		(1.3)		(1.6)		(2.7)
Identifiable Assets	646.9				646.9				595.7
Operating Income (Loss)	29.9	[2]	18.3	[2]	51.3	[2]	37.0	[2]
Commercial Products [Member]
Net sales	223.5	[1]	203.6	[1]	406.1	[1]	386.7	[1]
Restructuring costs	0.4		(1.5)		(2.7)		(2.5)
Identifiable Assets	359.2				359.2				343.3
Operating Income (Loss)	36.2	[2]	21.9	[2]	50.0	[2]	43.5	[2]
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member]
Net sales	183.7	[1]	196.2	[1]	363.0	[1]	385.8	[1]
Restructuring costs	0.1		0.3		(0.2)		0
Identifiable Assets	315.2				315.2				321.9
Operating Income (Loss)	12.2	[2]	23.8	[2]	17.6	[2]	47.7	[2]
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring costs	(9.8)	[3]	(11.8)	[3]	(16.2)	[3]	(38.5)	[3]
Identifiable Assets	3,199.0	[4]			3,199.0	[4]			3,318.2	[4]
Operating Income (Loss)	(31.3)		(23.9)		(58.1)		(53.2)
United States [Member]
Net sales	1,054.5	[1],[5]	1,016.1	[1],[5]	1,885.7	[1],[5]	1,835.0	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(4.9)		(7.1)		(12.8)		(12.8)
Operating Income (Loss)	157.7	[2],[6]	156.5	[2],[6]	223.6	[2],[6]	237.5	[2],[6]
Canada [Member]
Net sales	76.9	[1],[5]	83.4	[1],[5]	129.9	[1],[5]	145.2	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	0		0		(0.1)		0
Operating Income (Loss)	18.9	[2],[6]	21.3	[2],[6]	29.3	[2],[6]	31.5	[2],[6]
Total North America [Member]
Net sales	1,131.4	[1],[5]	1,099.5	[1],[5]	2,015.6	[1],[5]	1,980.2	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(4.9)		(7.1)		(12.9)		(12.8)
Operating Income (Loss)	176.6	[2],[6]	177.8	[2],[6]	252.9	[2],[6]	269.0	[2],[6]
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Net sales	188.8	[1],[5]	181.4	[1],[5]	353.0	[1],[5]	348.5	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(5.9)		(22.1)		(8.7)		(48.3)
Operating Income (Loss)	22.7	[2],[6]	(8.6)	[2],[6]	37.8	[2],[6]	(23.4)	[2],[6]
Latin America [Member]
Net sales	102.8	[1],[5]	84.2	[1],[5]	194.8	[1],[5]	177.4	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(0.2)		(1.1)		(0.3)		(3.6)
Operating Income (Loss)	9.2	[2],[6]	0.8	[2],[6]	20.0	[2],[6]	8.1	[2],[6]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net sales	98.0	[1],[5]	109.6	[1],[5]	189.8	[1],[5]	209.4	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(0.5)		(1.7)		(1.6)		(1.7)
Operating Income (Loss)	4.9	[2],[6]	15.4	[2],[6]	7.9	[2],[6]	29.5	[2],[6]
Total International [Member]
Net sales	389.6	[1],[5]	375.2	[1],[5]	737.6	[1],[5]	735.3	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(6.6)		(24.9)		(10.6)		(53.6)
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 36.8	[2],[6]	$ 7.6	[2],[6]	$ 65.7	[2],[6]	$ 14.2	[2],[6]
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]
Percentage of net sales	10.00%		10.00%		10.00%		9.80%

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 10.0% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

[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] Includes adjustments of $0.2 million and $(1.3) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $3.3 million and $(1.1) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, relating to previous restructuring projects that had the impact of increasing (decreasing) restructuring costs.

[4] Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, benefit plan assets and deferred tax assets.

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

[6] The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013Restructuring Costs United States$4.9 $7.1 $12.8 $12.8Canada— — 0.1 —Total North America4.9 7.1 12.9 12.8Europe, Middle East and Africa5.9 22.1 8.7 48.3Latin America0.2 1.1 0.3 3.6Asia Pacific0.5 1.7 1.6 1.7Total International6.6 24.9 10.6 53.6 $11.5 $32.0 $23.5 $66.4