Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$ 296	$ 389
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Income	54	94
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		1
Depreciation expense	27	23
Amortization expense	16	25
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2	3
401(k) Plan corrective contribution	1
Fumigation related matters (Note 3)	91
Payments on fumigation related matters	(2)
Insurance reserve adjustment	23
Impairment of software and other related costs	1
Gain on sale of Merry Maids branches	(2)	(3)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		27
Call premium paid on retirement of debt		(23)
Deferred income tax provision	5	23
Stock-based compensation expense	7	5
Gain on sales of marketable securities	(3)	(6)
Other	3	4
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(18)	(31)
Inventories and other current assets	(20)	(3)
Accounts payable	34	35
Deferred revenue	24	28
Accrued liabilities	10	5
Accrued interest payable		(12)
Accrued restructuring charges	3	(3)
Current income taxes	(13)	29
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	244	220
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	(31)	(20)
Sale of equipment and other assets	7	4
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(73)	(19)
Increase in restricted cash	(95)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(2)	(5)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	48	27
Origination of notes receivable	(53)	(54)
Collections on notes receivable	48	46
Other investments	(3)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	(154)	(20)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt		178
Payments of debt	(33)	(411)
Debt issuance costs paid		(2)
Repurchase of common stock	(17)
Issuance of common stock	5	13
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	(45)	(223)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for financing activities		(6)
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations		(6)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	1
Cash Increase (Decrease) During the Period	46	(28)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 342	$ 361