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Derivatives (Schedule Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset $ 7.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset $ 26.0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Fair Value, Liabilities 12.2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability 36.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Fair Value, Liabilities 11.8us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
35.5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]    
Fair Value, Liabilities 0.4us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
1.2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nwl_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_ForeignExchangeContractsOnIntercompanyBorrowingsMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nwl_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_ForeignExchangeContractsOnIntercompanyBorrowingsMember
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]    
Fair Value, Liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_ForeignExchangeContractsOnIntercompanyBorrowingsMember
0.2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_ForeignExchangeContractsOnIntercompanyBorrowingsMember
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset   23.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset   2.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nwl_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 7.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nwl_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember
/ nwl_FairValueByAssetAndLiabilityClassAxis
= nwl_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
2.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nwl_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember
/ nwl_FairValueByAssetAndLiabilityClassAxis
= nwl_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ nwl_FairValueByAssetAndLiabilityClassAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
$ 23.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ nwl_FairValueByAssetAndLiabilityClassAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member