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Segment Information - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Product Grouping Source and Geography (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,787	$ 2,699	$ 7,784	$ 6,696
Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	381	416	1,162	1,109
Connected Home Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	105	119	288	252
Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	443	430	1,197	1,021
Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	330	353	927	849
Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	268	270	700	535
Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	359	307	959	790
Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	510	421	1,371	1,097
Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	391	383	1,180	1,043
North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,979	1,927	5,399	4,781
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	808	772	2,385	1,915
Commercial Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	486	535	1,450	1,361
Commercial Solutions | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	381	416	1,162	1,109
Commercial Solutions | Connected Home Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	105	119	288	252
Commercial Solutions | Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Commercial Solutions | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Commercial Solutions | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Commercial Solutions | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Commercial Solutions | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Commercial Solutions | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Commercial Solutions | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	363	407	1,071	1,013
Commercial Solutions | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	123	128	379	348
Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	443	430	1,197	1,021
Home Appliances | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | Connected Home Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	443	430	1,197	1,021
Home Appliances | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Appliances | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	249	249	650	597
Home Appliances | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	194	181	547	424
Home Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	598	623	1,627	1,384
Home Solutions | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Solutions | Connected Home Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Solutions | Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Solutions | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	330	353	927	849
Home Solutions | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	268	270	700	535
Home Solutions | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Solutions | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Solutions | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Home Solutions | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	480	510	1,306	1,136
Home Solutions | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	118	113	321	248
Learning and Development
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	869	728	2,330	1,887
Learning and Development | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Learning and Development | Connected Home Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Learning and Development | Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Learning and Development | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Learning and Development | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Learning and Development | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	359	307	959	790
Learning and Development | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	510	421	1,371	1,097
Learning and Development | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Learning and Development | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	651	529	1,703	1,393
Learning and Development | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	218	199	627	494
Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	391	383	1,180	1,043
Outdoor and Recreation | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Connected Home Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Home Appliances
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Home Fragrance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Baby and Parenting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Writing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Outdoor and Recreation | Outdoor and Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	391	383	1,180	1,043
Outdoor and Recreation | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	236	232	669	642
Outdoor and Recreation | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 155	$ 151	$ 511	$ 401

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