| **SEGMENT RESULTS (Selected Financial Information Relating To Company's Segments ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                              | $ 1,406        | $ 1,345        | $ 2,849 | $ 2,735 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                       | 227            | 230            | 491 | 494 |
| Cleaning [Member]                                                                                                      |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                              | 469            | 457            | 1,003 | 954 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                       | 104            | 123            | 268 | 272 |
| Household [Member]                                                                                                     |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                              | 421            | 375            | 843 | 786 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                       | 71             | 67             | 140 | 149 |
| Lifestyle [Member]                                                                                                     |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                              | 260            | 251            | 496 | 482 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                       | 77             | 72             | 139 | 131 |
| International [Member]                                                                                                 |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                              | 256            | 262            | 507 | 513 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                       | 28             | 22             | 55 | 54 |
| Corporate Segment [Member]                                                                                             |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                              | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                       | $ (53)         | $ (54)         | $ (111) | $ (112) |

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.
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