Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 1,484.5		$ 1,466.1		$ 4,201.0		$ 4,141.7
Restructuring costs	(19.7)		(31.3)		(43.2)		(97.7)
Identifiable Assets	6,349.2				6,349.2				6,069.7
Operating Income (Loss)	173.2		178.5		491.2		457.7
Writing [Member]
Net sales	453.2	[1]	442.2	[1]	1,290.7	[1]	1,235.2	[1]
Restructuring costs	(6.3)		(14.1)		(8.1)		(34.8)
Identifiable Assets	976.8				976.8				931.2
Operating Income (Loss)	108.3	[2]	107.9	[2]	313.5	[2]	289.9	[2]
Home Solutions [Member]
Net sales	417.0	[1]	422.8	[1]	1,116.8	[1]	1,146.3	[1]
Restructuring costs	0		(1.6)		(1.0)		(3.6)
Identifiable Assets	772.7				772.7				559.4
Operating Income (Loss)	60.9	[2]	67.1	[2]	136.4	[2]	155.7	[2]
Tools [Member]
Net sales	214.8	[1]	210.6	[1]	624.9	[1]	597.2	[1]
Restructuring costs	(1.6)		(2.1)		(3.2)		(4.8)
Identifiable Assets	642.1				642.1				595.7
Operating Income (Loss)	22.1	[2]	12.3	[2]	73.4	[2]	49.3	[2]
Commercial Products [Member]
Net sales	218.0	[1]	196.3	[1]	624.1	[1]	583.0	[1]
Restructuring costs	(0.7)		(1.8)		(3.4)		(4.3)
Identifiable Assets	359.8				359.8				343.3
Operating Income (Loss)	27.5	[2]	23.5	[2]	77.5	[2]	67.0	[2]
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member]
Net sales	181.5	[1]	194.2	[1]	544.5	[1]	580.0	[1]
Restructuring costs	0		(2.2)		(0.2)		(2.2)
Identifiable Assets	304.1				304.1				321.9
Operating Income (Loss)	8.2	[2]	23.9	[2]	25.8	[2]	71.6	[2]
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring costs	(11.1)	[3]	(9.5)	[3]	(27.3)	[3]	(48.0)	[3]
Identifiable Assets	3,293.7	[4]			3,293.7	[4]			3,318.2	[4]
Operating Income (Loss)	(34.1)		(24.9)		(92.2)		(78.1)
United States [Member]
Net sales	1,034.3	[1],[5]	1,015.3	[1],[5]	2,884.1	[1],[5]	2,810.7	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(9.9)		(9.1)		(22.7)		(21.9)
Operating Income (Loss)	127.3	[2],[6]	142.3	[2],[6]	350.8	[2],[6]	376.1	[2],[6]
CANADA
Net sales	79.0	[1],[5]	84.8	[1],[5]	208.9	[1],[5]	230.0	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(1.8)		(0.1)		(1.9)		(0.1)
Operating Income (Loss)	16.6	[2],[6]	19.3	[2],[6]	45.9	[2],[6]	50.8	[2],[6]
Total North America [Member]
Net sales	1,113.3	[1],[5]	1,100.1	[1],[5]	3,093.0	[1],[5]	3,040.7	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(11.7)		(9.2)		(24.6)		(22.0)
Operating Income (Loss)	143.9	[2],[6]	161.6	[2],[6]	396.7	[2],[6]	426.9	[2],[6]
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Net sales	156.1	[1],[5]	162.5	[1],[5]	508.3	[1],[5]	510.7	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(4.8)		(19.3)		(13.5)		(67.6)
Operating Income (Loss)	13.8	[2],[6]	(6.3)	[2],[6]	51.1	[2],[6]	(30.0)	[2],[6]
Latin America [Member]
Net sales	116.0	[1],[5]	104.3	[1],[5]	310.8	[1],[5]	281.7	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(0.6)		(0.6)		(0.9)		(4.2)
Operating Income (Loss)	13.6	[2],[6]	11.9	[2],[6]	33.6	[2],[6]	20.0	[2],[6]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net sales	99.1	[1],[5]	99.2	[1],[5]	288.9	[1],[5]	308.6	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(2.6)		(2.2)		(4.2)		(3.9)
Operating Income (Loss)	1.9	[2],[6]	11.3	[2],[6]	9.8	[2],[6]	40.8	[2],[6]
Total International [Member]
Net sales	371.2	[1],[5]	366.0	[1],[5]	1,108.0	[1],[5]	1,101.0	[1],[5]
Restructuring costs	(8.0)		(22.1)		(18.6)		(75.7)
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 29.3	[2],[6]	$ 16.9	[2],[6]	$ 94.5	[2],[6]	$ 30.8	[2],[6]
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]
Percentage of net sales	12.70%		13.90%		11.00%		11.30%

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 12.7% and 13.9% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and approximately 11.0% and 11.3% of consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 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] Includes adjustments of $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, relating to previous restructuring projects that had the impact of 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013Restructuring Costs United States$9.9 $9.1 $22.7 $21.9Canada1.8 0.1 1.9 0.1Total North America11.7 9.2 24.6 22.0Europe, Middle East and Africa4.8 19.3 13.5 67.6Latin America0.6 0.6 0.9 4.2Asia Pacific2.6 2.2 4.2 3.9Total International8.0 22.1 18.6 75.7 $19.7 $31.3 $43.2 $97.7