Segment Information Segment Information (Entity-wide Disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,727.0		$ 5,607.0		$ 5,508.5
Writing [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,708.9	[1]	1,653.6	[1]	1,682.0	[1]
Writing [Member] | Writing Instruments [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,451.3	[1]	1,412.0	[1]	1,416.2	[1]
Writing [Member] | Technology Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	257.6	[1]	241.6	[1]	265.8	[1]
Home Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,575.4	[1]	1,560.3	[1]	1,524.6	[1]
Home Solutions [Member] | Rubbermaid Consumer [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	867.5	[1]	849.9	[1]	822.8	[1]
Home Solutions [Member] | Decor [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	315.3	[1]	320.4	[1]	318.5	[1]
Home Solutions [Member] | Home Solutions, Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	392.6	[1]	390.0	[1]	383.3	[1]
Tools [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	852.2	[1]	817.9	[1]	806.1	[1]
Commercial Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	837.1	[1]	785.9	[1]	759.7	[1]
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 753.4	[1]	$ 789.3	[1]	$ 736.1	[1]

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to 10.6%, 11.2% and 10.3% of consolidated trade sales in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, substantially across all segments.