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Restructuring Costs - Schedule of Restructuring Costs Incurred by Reportable Business Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	$ 8	$ 8	$ 10	$ 19
Appliances and Cookware | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	0	2	0	2
Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	2	1	2	1
Home Solutions | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	4	1	5	6
Learning and Development | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	0	1	1	5
Outdoor and Recreation | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	1	1	1	1
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs, Net	$ 1	$ 2	$ 1	$ 4

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