Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001096752
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	ENR
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	62,646,385