EXHIBIT 23(ii)
                                     
                            ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
                                     
                                LETTERHEAD
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                                     
                                     
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our reports dated February
22, 1996 included in Stanhome Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.



                                           /s/Arthur Andersen LLP



Hartford, Connecticut
September 4, 1996