| **GOODWILL, TRADEMARKS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Goodwill, beginning balance                                                                                   | $ 1,602         | $ 1,196 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   |            | 411 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   | 1               |   |
| Effect of foreign currency translation                                                                        | (12)            | (5) |
| Goodwill, ending balance                                                                                      | 1,591           | 1,602 |
| Cleaning [Member]                                                                                             |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Goodwill, beginning balance                                                                                   | 323             | 323 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   |            | 0 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   | 0               |   |
| Effect of foreign currency translation                                                                        | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, ending balance                                                                                      | 323             | 323 |
| Household [Member]                                                                                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Goodwill, beginning balance                                                                                   | 309             | 207 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   |            | 102 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   | 0               |   |
| Effect of foreign currency translation                                                                        | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, ending balance                                                                                      | 309             | 309 |
| Lifestyle [Member]                                                                                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Goodwill, beginning balance                                                                                   | 553             | 244 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   |            | 309 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   | 1               |   |
| Effect of foreign currency translation                                                                        | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, ending balance                                                                                      | 554             | 553 |
| International [Member]                                                                                        |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Goodwill, beginning balance                                                                                   | 417             | 422 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   |            | 0 |
| Acquisition                                                                                                   | 0               |   |
| Effect of foreign currency translation                                                                        | (12)            | (5) |
| Goodwill, ending balance                                                                                      | $ 405           | $ 417 |

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination.
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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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