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Business Segments And Foreign Operations (Schedule Of Net Sales By Product Group) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 378,150	$ 382,997	$ 368,548
Maintenance Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	333,306	337,825	320,883
Homecare And Cleaning Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 44,844	$ 45,172	$ 47,665

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 225



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