| **Cover**                                   | Aug. 03, 2022                  |
|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| **Cover [Abstract]**                        |                           |
| Document Type                               | 8-K                            |
| Document Period End Date                    | Aug.  03,  2022                |
| Entity Registrant Name                      | THE CLOROX COMPANY             |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE                             |
| Entity File Number                          | 1-07151                        |
| Entity Tax Identification Number            | 31-0595760                     |
| Entity Address, Address Line One            | 1221 Broadway                  |
| Entity Address, City or Town                | Oakland                        |
| Entity Address, State or Province           | CA                             |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code             | 94612-1888                     |
| City Area Code                              | 510                            |
| Local Phone Number                          | 271-7000                       |
| Written Communications                      | false                          |
| Soliciting Material                         | false                          |
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| Title of 12(b) Security                     | Common Stock - $1.00 par value |
| Trading Symbol                              | CLX                            |
| Security Exchange Name                      | NYSE                           |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company              | false                          |
| Entity Central Index Key                    | 0000021076                     |
| Amendment Flag                              | false                          |

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