Financial Data by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 461,238	$ 422,584
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	35,830	9,151
Special charges, net	(6,022)	(8,711)
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	30,255	24,606
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	11,010	14,115	14,115
Personal Care
Net sales:
Net sales	235,229	194,470
Infection Prevention
Net sales:
Net sales	79,856	80,439
High Performance Solutions
Net sales:
Net sales	146,153	147,675
Operating Segments
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	41,852	17,862
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	28,601	23,580
Unallocated Corporate
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	(16,417)	(13,254)
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	558	340
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	186	747
Eliminations
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	360	(37)
Unallocated Amount to Segment
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	1,654	1,026
North America
Net sales:
Net sales	208,322	193,298
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	29,197	17,783
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	12,677	9,828
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	3,447	6,051
South America
Net sales:
Net sales	93,086	38,150
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	13,674	2,986
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	5,845	1,953
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	802	2,208
Europe [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales	112,389	143,621
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	3,107	2,509
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	9,755	6,232
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	4,000	5,887
Asia [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales	47,441	47,515
Unallocated Corporate
Capital spending:	3,468	2,600
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss):	5,283	4,152
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Depreciation and amortization expense:	$ 5,521	$ 5,572