Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales		$ 5,915.7	$ 5,727.0	$ 5,607.0
Operating Income (Loss)		601.4	604.7	615.1
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization		171.6	156.1	158.9
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		211.4	161.9	138.2
Identifiable Assets		7,278.0	6,564.3
Restructuring Costs		(77.2)	(52.8)	(110.3)
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations		1.5	2.3	3.8
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Discontinued Operations		1.2	1.7	1.4
Writing [Member]
Net sales	[1]	1,763.5	1,708.9	1,653.6
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	430.8	416.6	382.2
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	23.9	25.9	30.5
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		39.5	34.3	25.5
Identifiable Assets		1,286.5	981.9
Home Solutions [Member]
Net sales	[1]	1,704.2	1,575.4	1,560.3
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	238.4	196.0	213.1
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	45.4	29.7	25.5
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		47.6	31.1	31.5
Identifiable Assets		776.7	806.4
Tools [Member]
Net sales	[1]	790.0	852.2	817.9
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	85.1	94.6	68.3
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	16.6	15.3	15.6
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		19.2	18.4	29.3
Identifiable Assets		578.8	605.0
Commercial Products [Member]
Net sales	[1]	809.7	837.1	785.9
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	100.8	101.3	82.5
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	16.9	21.4	24.0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		31.1	27.6	16.7
Identifiable Assets		351.7	375.1
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Net sales	[1]	848.3	753.4	789.3
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	55.2	40.6	91.2
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	15.0	11.1	9.8
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		14.1	8.7	6.9
Identifiable Assets		485.1	481.0
Corporate [Member]
Operating Income (Loss)	[2]	(231.7)	(191.6)	(111.9)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	52.3	50.4	49.8
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	[3]	58.7	40.1	26.9
Identifiable Assets	[4]	3,799.2	3,314.9
Total North America [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	4,541.6	4,229.4	4,094.2
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	493.5	467.9	549.5
Restructuring Costs		(46.2)	(30.3)	(31.3)
United States [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	4,291.8	3,945.1	3,783.3
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	440.1	405.2	474.6
Restructuring Costs		(40.9)	(28.9)	(30.9)
Canada [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	249.8	284.3	310.9
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	53.4	62.7	74.9
Restructuring Costs		(5.3)	(1.4)	(0.4)
Total International [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	1,374.1	1,497.6	1,512.8
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	107.9	136.8	65.6
Restructuring Costs		(31.0)	(22.5)	(79.0)
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	591.1	683.5	698.2
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	57.1	82.0	(15.7)
Restructuring Costs		(20.3)	(13.7)	(69.9)
Latin America [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	408.5	409.9	392.6
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	43.4	39.1	29.7
Restructuring Costs		(4.1)	(2.8)	(5.2)
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net sales	[1],[5]	374.5	404.2	422.0
Operating Income (Loss)	[2],[6]	7.4	15.7	51.6
Restructuring Costs		$ (6.6)	$ (6.0)	$ (3.9)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]
Percentage of sales by major customer		10.90%	10.60%	11.20%
Segment, Continued Operations [Member]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	[2]	$ 170.1	$ 153.8	$ 155.2
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	[3]	$ 210.2	$ 160.2	$ 136.8

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 10.9%, 10.6% and 11.2% of consolidated net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, substantially across all segments.

[2] Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold and selling, general & administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. Operating income by geographic area is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses, impairment charges and restructuring costs. 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. Depreciation and amortization excludes $1.5 million, $2.3 million and $3.8 million included in discontinued operations for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

[3] Corporate capital expenditures includes capital expenditures related to the SAP and other software implementations and corporate property, plant and equipment. Capital expenditures exclude $1.2 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million associated with discontinued operations in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

[4] Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, deferred tax assets and assets held for sale.

[5] Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced. Long-lived assets by geography are not presented because it is impracticable to do so.

[6] The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region on a continuing basis included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): 2015 2014 2013Restructuring Costs United States$(40.9) $(28.9) $(30.9)Canada(5.3) (1.4) (0.4)Total North America(46.2) (30.3) (31.3)Europe, Middle East and Africa(20.3) (13.7) (69.9)Latin America(4.1) (2.8) (5.2)Asia Pacific(6.6) (6.0) (3.9)Total International(31.0) (22.5) (79.0) $(77.2) $(52.8) $(110.3)