Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Other Intangible Asset Impairment Charges Allocated to Reporting Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 1,053.1	$ 4,426.8
Appliances and Cookware
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	606.9	1,292.0
Food and Commercial
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	152.5	454.7
Home and Outdoor Living
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	269.5	2,434.1
Home and Outdoor Living \| Home Fragrance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	1,700.0	875.0
Home and Outdoor Living \| Outdoor and Recreation
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	630.0	787.0
Home and Outdoor Living \| Connected Home and Security
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	75.0	323.0
Learning and Development
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 24.2	$ 246.0

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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