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Discontinued Operations, Divestitures and Acquisitions - Summary of Select Financial Information (Details) - Diversey Care - Discontinued Operations, disposed of by sale $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 29.3
Share-based incentive compensation | 10.2
Profit sharing expense | 3.0
Provision for bad debt | 2.3
Capital expenditures | $ 11.9

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