Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DONALDSON CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000029644
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		132,940,932