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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Additional Information (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 75 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
T
Dec. 31, 2010
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
BRL
Nov. 08, 2011
Oral Care Technology
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Oral Care Technology
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
VI-COR
USD ($)
Jan. 02, 2015
VI-COR
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Financial Guarantee
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Assets Subject to Guarantees
USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Annual purchase commitment, in tons 240,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityRequired                    
Commitments $ 286.5us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount                    
Outstanding letters of credit 4.6us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount     4.6us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount              
Guarantees                   17.3us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember
2.7us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_PaymentGuaranteeMember
Cash consideration           4.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_OralCareTechnologyMember
         
Potential advance royalty payments           5.5us-gaap_RoyaltyGuaranteesCommitmentsAmount
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_OralCareTechnologyMember
         
Advance royalty payments             4.3us-gaap_PrepaidRoyalties
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_OralCareTechnologyMember
       
Potential license payment           7.0us-gaap_ContractualObligation
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_OralCareTechnologyMember
         
Payment after one year if certain operating performance is achieved               5.0us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_VariedIndustriesCorporationMember
5.0us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_VariedIndustriesCorporationMember
   
Business acquisition purchase price allocation noncurrent liabilities               4.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= chd_VariedIndustriesCorporationMember
     
Imposition of fine   1.6us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesGross     5.0us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesGross            
Remediation and related costs   4.8us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense 3.0us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense                
Accrued expenses for remediation, fines and related costs 2.4us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies     2.4us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies              
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses for remediation, fines and related costs       5.4us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesPeriodIncreaseDecrease              
Cost of landfill removal, minimum 30.0us-gaap_SiteContingencyLossExposureNotAccruedLowEstimate                    
Cost of landfill removal, maximum 50.0us-gaap_SiteContingencyLossExposureNotAccruedHighEstimate                    
Liabilities for uncertain income tax positions $ 4.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits     $ 4.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits