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Employee Benefit And Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined Contribution Benefit Arrangement, Employer Contributions $ 16.4nwl_DefinedContributionBenefitArrangementEmployerContributions $ 16.1nwl_DefinedContributionBenefitArrangementEmployerContributions
Primary U.S. Pension Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer $ 70.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nwl_PrimaryU.S.PensionPlanMember