Segment Information (Depreciation And Amortization Relating To Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 183.0	$ 170.0	$ 157.6
SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	183.0	170.0	157.6
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	183.0	170.0	157.6
Operating Segments [Member] \| SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	183.0	170.0	157.6
Operating Segments [Member] \| Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	72.2	71.0	73.1
Operating Segments [Member] \| Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] \| SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	72.2	71.0	73.1
Operating Segments [Member] \| Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	35.4	39.4	40.4
Operating Segments [Member] \| Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] \| SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	35.4	39.4	40.4
Operating Segments [Member] \| Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	42.7	39.7	31.5
Operating Segments [Member] \| Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	42.7	39.7	31.5
Operating Segments [Member] \| Home and Garden [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	15.2	13.3	12.6
Operating Segments [Member] \| Home and Garden [Member] \| SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	15.2	13.3	$ 12.6
Operating Segments [Member] \| Global Auto Care [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	17.5	6.6
Operating Segments [Member] \| Global Auto Care [Member] \| SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 17.5	$ 6.6

SB/RH Holdings, LLC 10-K