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SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - Restructuring and Non-Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                 $ 41.8 $ 113.0 $ 84.4
Net cash payments                 (57.8) (74.2) (23.3)
Non-cash charges                 (7.8) (3.4) (0.0)
Effect of foreign currency translation                 0.1 (0.5) (0.5)
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring liability $ 71.8       $ 95.5       71.8 95.5 60.6
Restructuring Costs                 7.8 29.9 40.2
Other special gains and charges                     28.0
Other special gains and charges, after-tax                     21.2
ChampionX Separation                 7.2    
Special (gains) and charges 59.3 $ 35.0 $ 69.4 $ 15.9 31.4 $ 24.9 $ 24.4 $ 39.5 179.6 120.2 112.7
Non-restructuring Special (Gains) and Charges                      
Debt refinancing charges, net of tax                 64.0    
C O V I D 19                      
Non-restructuring Special (Gains) and Charges                      
Expenses Incurred To Pay Employees Impacted By Pandemic                 57.1    
Net charges (gains) related to the pandemic                 27.4    
Medical charges and testing fee                 2.4    
Gain from government subsidy                 (23.4)    
Special (gains) and charges                      
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax                 71.4 93.2 75.9
Business combination advisory and legal fees, pre tax                 8.5 5.6 8.8
Business combination advisory and legal fees, after tax                 6.9 4.1 6.1
Other special gains and charges                 34.7 21.4 28.0
Other, Ecolab Foundation, pre-tax                     25.0
Other, Ecolab Foundation, after tax                     18.9
Special (gains) and charges                 179.6 120.2 112.7
Disposal And Impairment Activities                 41.4    
Disposal And Impairment charges, after tax                 41.5    
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment                 28.6    
Special (gains) and charges | Holchem                      
Other restructuring information                      
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal                 (12.8)    
Non-restructuring Special (Gains) and Charges                      
Gain (loss) on sale of business, before tax                 (12.8)    
Gain (loss) on sale of business, net of tax                 (12.9)    
Cost of sales                      
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax                 7.4 20.4 5.4
Business combination advisory and legal fees, pre tax                 3.9 7.6 (0.6)
Other special gains and charges                 24.4 10.5  
Special (gains) and charges                 48.2 38.5 4.8
Interest expense                      
Other restructuring information                      
Business combination advisory and legal fees, pre tax                 0.7 0.2 0.3
Business combination advisory and legal fees, after tax                   0.1 0.2
Special (gains) and charges                 83.8 0.2 0.3
Non-restructuring Special (Gains) and Charges                      
Debt refinancing charges, pre-tax                 83.1    
Debt refinancing charges, net of tax                 64.0    
Specific Legal Reserve And Related Legal Charges [Member]                      
Other restructuring information                      
Other special gains and charges                 34.7 21.4  
Other special gains and charges, after-tax                 33.9 16.2  
Other (income) expense                      
Other restructuring information                      
Special (gains) and charges 0.4       9.5       0.4 9.5  
Special (gains) and charges, net of tax                 0.4    
Bioquell | Interest expense                      
Other restructuring information                      
Business combination advisory and legal fees, after tax                 0.6    
Employee termination costs                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                 29.5 102.3 80.2
Net cash payments                 (56.8) (65.3) (22.2)
Effect of foreign currency translation                 0.1 (0.5) (0.5)
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring liability 66.8       94.0       66.8 94.0 57.5
Asset disposals                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                 7.8 0.2  
Net cash payments                   1.2  
Non-cash charges                 (7.8) (1.4)  
Other                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                 4.5 10.5 4.2
Net cash payments                 (1.0) (10.1) (1.1)
Non-cash charges                   (2.0)  
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring liability 5.0       1.5       5.0 1.5 3.1
Product and sold equipment | Cost of sales                      
Other restructuring information                      
Business combination advisory and legal fees, pre tax                 3.9 7.6  
Business combination advisory and legal fees, after tax                 3.2 5.6  
Other special gains and charges                 24.4 10.5  
Other special gains and charges, after-tax                 16.0 7.1  
Special (gains) and charges                 39.3 38.5 4.8
Service and lease equipment | Cost of sales                      
Other restructuring information                      
Special (gains) and charges                 8.9    
Institutional Advancement Program                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense (income) and accrual                 35.2    
Recorded expense                 35.2    
Net cash payments                 (10.5)    
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, pre-tax 80.0               80.0    
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, after tax 60.0               60.0    
Expected savings 50.0               50.0    
Restructuring charges, after tax                 26.4    
Restructuring liability 24.7               24.7    
Institutional Advancement Program | Employee termination costs                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense (income) and accrual                 25.6    
Net cash payments                 (0.9)    
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring liability 24.7               24.7    
Institutional Advancement Program | Other                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense (income) and accrual                 9.6    
Net cash payments                 (9.6)    
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan                      
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, pre-tax 255.0               255.0    
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, after tax 195.0               195.0    
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | Special (gains) and charges                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                 41.8 113.0 84.4
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charges, after tax                 33.0 86.5 64.3
Restructuring liability 71.8       95.5       71.8 95.5  
Restructuring charges incurred to date, pre-tax 239.2               239.2    
Restructuring charges incurred to date, after-tax 183.8               183.8    
Pension settlements and curtailments                 0.3 2.0  
Pension settlements and curtailments, after tax                 0.2 1.5  
Other Restructuring Plan                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                 1.8    
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charges, after tax                 1.2    
Prior Year Plans                      
Restructuring                      
Recorded expense                     3.1
Other restructuring information                      
Restructuring charges, after tax                     $ 2.4
Restructuring liability $ 5.9       $ 7.7       5.9 7.7  
Restructuring net gain                   1.5  
Restructuring net gain, net of tax                   $ 1.1  
Cash payments                 $ 2.7