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Restructuring Costs (Restructuring Reserves By Cost Type) (Details) (Project Renewal [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Beginning Balance $ 40.3us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) 27.3us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease
Costs Incurred (16.4)nwl_RestructuringReserveSettled
Ending Balance 51.2us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member]
 
Beginning Balance 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) 0.3us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
Costs Incurred (0.3)nwl_RestructuringReserveSettled
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
Ending Balance 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member]
 
Beginning Balance 22.8us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_EmployeeSeveranceTerminationBenefitsAndRelocationCostsMember
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) 18.9us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_EmployeeSeveranceTerminationBenefitsAndRelocationCostsMember
Costs Incurred (5.5)nwl_RestructuringReserveSettled
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_EmployeeSeveranceTerminationBenefitsAndRelocationCostsMember
Ending Balance 36.2us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_EmployeeSeveranceTerminationBenefitsAndRelocationCostsMember
Contract Termination [Member]
 
Beginning Balance 17.5us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) 8.1us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
Costs Incurred (10.6)nwl_RestructuringReserveSettled
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
Ending Balance $ 15.0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember