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Derivatives (Fair Value Hedges) (Details) (Interest Expense, Net [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income $ 11.2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
$ 5.3us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]    
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income $ (11.2)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= nwl_FixedRateDebtMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
$ (5.3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= nwl_FixedRateDebtMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember