Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Net sales		$ 1,560.9	$ 1,502.2	$ 2,824.9	$ 2,716.5
Restructuring costs		(13.3)	(11.5)	(40.6)	(23.5)
Identifiable Assets		6,958.8		6,958.8		$ 6,681.1
Operating Income (Loss)		214.7	213.3	312.9	318.0
Writing [Member]
Net sales	[1]	495.9	489.3	837.7	837.5
Restructuring costs		(0.8)	(0.9)	(3.6)	(1.8)
Identifiable Assets		1,181.5		1,181.5		981.9
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	132.5	129.1	214.9	205.2
Home Solutions [Member]
Net sales	[1]	438.5	383.4	803.0	699.8
Restructuring costs	[3]	(0.3)	(0.6)	(5.1)	(1.0)
Identifiable Assets		862.0		862.0		806.4
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	68.7	48.7	107.2	75.5
Tools [Member]
Net sales	[1]	205.2	222.3	385.6	410.1
Restructuring costs		(0.8)	(0.7)	(0.8)	(1.6)
Identifiable Assets		622.9		622.9		605.0
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	23.4	29.9	45.6	51.3
Commercial Products [Member]
Net sales	[1]	210.6	223.5	395.8	406.1
Restructuring costs		(0.6)	0.4	(1.1)	(2.7)
Identifiable Assets		369.2		369.2		375.1
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	28.9	36.2	45.9	50.0
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member]
Net sales	[1]	210.7	183.7	402.8	363.0
Restructuring costs	[3]	(2.1)	0.1	(2.1)	(0.2)
Identifiable Assets		511.8		511.8		481.0
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	16.7	12.2	17.2	17.6
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring costs	[4]	(8.7)	(9.8)	(27.9)	(16.2)
Identifiable Assets	[5]	3,411.4		3,411.4		$ 3,431.7
Operating Income (Loss)		(42.2)	(31.3)	(77.3)	(58.1)
United States [Member]
Net sales	[1],[6]	1,117.5	1,036.1	2,034.7	1,849.8
Restructuring costs		(7.3)	(4.9)	(17.7)	(12.8)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	153.5	157.8	230.0	223.5
CANADA
Net sales	[1],[6]	68.4	76.9	114.6	129.9
Restructuring costs		(1.5)	0.0	(4.5)	(0.1)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	15.2	18.9	20.5	29.3
Total North America [Member]
Net sales	[1],[6]	1,185.9	1,113.0	2,149.3	1,979.7
Restructuring costs		(8.8)	(4.9)	(22.2)	(12.9)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	168.7	176.7	250.5	252.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Net sales	[1],[6]	167.0	188.4	294.6	352.2
Restructuring costs		(3.0)	(5.9)	(14.7)	(8.7)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	26.3	22.5	34.9	37.3
Latin America [Member]
Net sales	[1],[6]	114.6	102.8	204.0	194.8
Restructuring costs		0.0	(0.2)	(0.6)	(0.3)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	19.6	9.2	24.3	20.0
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net sales	[1],[6]	93.4	98.0	177.0	189.8
Restructuring costs		(1.5)	(0.5)	(3.1)	(1.6)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	0.1	4.9	3.2	7.9
Total International [Member]
Net sales	[1],[6]	375.0	389.2	675.6	736.8
Restructuring costs		(4.5)	(6.6)	(18.4)	(10.6)
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[7]	$ 46.0	$ 36.6	$ 62.4	$ 65.2
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]
Percentage of net sales		10.30%	10.10%	10.00%	10.10%

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 10.3% and 10.1% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and approximately 10.0% and 10.1%

[2] Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold and selling, general & administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for continuing operations. Operating income by geographic area is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses, restructuring costs and impairment charges, if any, for continuing operations. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis. Depreciation and amortization is allocated to the segments on a percentage of sales basis, and the allocated depreciation and amortization is included in segment operating income.

[3] Includes $0.2 million of restructuring costs in the Home Solutions segment associated with the integration of Ignite and bubba and $1.6 million of restructuring costs in the Baby & Parenting segment associated with the integration of Baby Jogger for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

[4] Includes adjustments of $0.2 million and $(1.3) million in Corporate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, relating to previous restructuring projects that had the impact of increasing (decreasing) restructuring costs.

[5] Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, benefit plan assets and deferred tax assets.

[6] Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced.

[7] The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014Restructuring Costs United States$7.3 $4.9 $17.7 $12.8Canada1.5 — 4.5 0.1Total North America8.8 4.9 22.2 12.9Europe, Middle East and Africa3.0 5.9 14.7 8.7Latin America— 0.2 0.6 0.3Asia Pacific1.5 0.5 3.1 1.6Total International4.5 6.6 18.4 10.6 $13.3 $11.5 $40.6 $23.5