| **DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)**                                               | 12 Months Ended | 39 Months Ended |
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| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]** |            |            |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                                         | $ 0             | $ 0             | $ 0 |   |
| Clorox Venezuela [Member]                                                                                                         |            |            |   |   |
| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]** |            |            |   |   |
| Minimum of percentage of products required to be sold at frozen price                                                             |            |            |   | 66.67% |

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