Segment Information - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Product Grouping Source and Geography (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,886	$ 2,042
Appliances and Cookware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	291	330
Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	184	175
Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	336	329
Connected Home and Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	77	84
Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	163	197
Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	307	346
Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	244	236
Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	284	345
North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,319	1,408
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	567	634
Appliances and Cookware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	291	330
Appliances and Cookware | Appliances and Cookware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	291	330
Appliances and Cookware | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | Connected Home and Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Appliances and Cookware | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	184	214
Appliances and Cookware | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	107	116
Food and Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	520	504
Food and Commercial | Appliances and Cookware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Food and Commercial | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	184	175
Food and Commercial | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	336	329
Food and Commercial | Connected Home and Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Food and Commercial | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Food and Commercial | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Food and Commercial | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Food and Commercial | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Food and Commercial | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	374	363
Food and Commercial | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	146	141
Home and Outdoor Living
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	547	627
Home and Outdoor Living | Appliances and Cookware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Home and Outdoor Living | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Home and Outdoor Living | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Home and Outdoor Living | Connected Home and Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	77	84
Home and Outdoor Living | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	163	197
Home and Outdoor Living | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	307	346
Home and Outdoor Living | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Home and Outdoor Living | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Home and Outdoor Living | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	387	440
Home and Outdoor Living | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	160	187
Learning and Development
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	528	581
Learning and Development | Appliances and Cookware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Learning and Development | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Learning and Development | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Learning and Development | Connected Home and Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Learning and Development | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Learning and Development | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0
Learning and Development | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	244	236
Learning and Development | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	284	345
Learning and Development | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	374	391
Learning and Development | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 154	$ 190