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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) tradename country | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) tradename | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) tradename | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) tradename | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment unit country | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries In which entity products are sold | country | 150 |  |  |  |  |  | 150 |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Goodwill impairment charge | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 241 |
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  |  |  |  |  | Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets | Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets | Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets
Number of reporting units | unit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Supplier finance program obligations | $ 14 |  | $ 96 |  | $ 100 |  | $ 14 | $ 96 | $ 100
Accounts receivable typical maximum payment terms |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90 days |  |
Advertising expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 417 | 371 | 387
Research and development expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 123 | $ 117 | $ 140
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accounts payable |  | Accounts payable |  |  |  | Accounts payable | Accounts payable |
New SCF Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supplier finance program payments terms | 130 days |  |  |  |  |  | 130 days |  |
Former SCF Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supplier finance program obligations | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Financial Institution One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum factored receivables under factoring agreement | 700 |  |  |  |  |  | 700 |  |
Factored receivables | 270 |  |  |  |  |  | 270 |  |
Increase in factored account receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |
Financial Institution Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum factored receivables under factoring agreement | 225 |  |  |  |  |  | 225 |  |
Factored receivables | 145 |  |  |  |  |  | 145 |  |
Increase in factored account receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |
Factoring agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Increase in factored receivables allowed under agreement | 275 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 275 |  |
Trade Names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charge |  | $ 260 |  |  | $ 270 | $ 40 |  |  |
Home and Commercial Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Home and Commercial Solutions | Trade Names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charge | $ 85 | $ 190 | $ 68 | $ 8 |  |  |  |  |
Number of indefinite-lived intangible assets | tradename | 1 |  | 2 |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries in which entity operates | country | 40 |  |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |

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