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Schedule II (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense, Discontinued Operations $ (100,000.0)nwl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesChargedtoCostandExpenseDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 [1] $ 3,900,000.0nwl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesChargedtoCostandExpenseDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 [1] $ 2,400,000.0nwl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesChargedtoCostandExpenseDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 [1]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance 37,800,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 56,900,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 59,300,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense 24,100,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 [1] 23,500,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 [1] 38,300,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 [1]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments (1,600,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 (300,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 400,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions (27,700,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 (42,300,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 (41,100,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance 32,600,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 37,800,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember		 56,900,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember
Reserve for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Discounts [Member]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense, Discontinued Operations 600,000.0nwl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesChargedtoCostandExpenseDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [2] 3,100,000.0nwl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesChargedtoCostandExpenseDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [2] 6,400,000.0nwl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesChargedtoCostandExpenseDiscontinuedOperations
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [2]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance 38,000,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 39,800,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 36,000,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense 49,200,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [2] 69,800,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [2] 70,600,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [2]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments (1,600,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 200,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 400,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions (60,300,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [3] (71,800,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [3] (67,200,000)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 [3]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance $ 25,300,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 $ 38,000,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember		 $ 39,800,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
/ us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis
= nwl_ReserveForDoubtfulAccountsAndCashDiscountsMember
[1] The net provision amounts include inventory reserve (benefits) charges included in discontinued operations of $(0.1), $3.9 and $2.4 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2] The provision amounts include accounts receivable reserve charges included in discontinued operations of $0.6, $3.1 and $6.4 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3] Represents accounts written off during the year and cash discounts taken by customers.