Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	$ (82)	$ (195)	$ (120)	$ (115)
Currency translation adjustments, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustments, Net	(82)	(195)	(120)	(115)
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax	(19)	(36)	(20)	(14)
Cash flow hedges, Tax effect	6	13	7	5
Cash flow hedges, Net	(13)	(23)	(13)	(9)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, Pre-tax	8	(46)	15	(45)
Pension and other postretirement plans, Tax effect	(4)	17	(5)	17
Pension and other postretirement plans, Net	4	(29)	10	(28)
Available for sale securities, Pre-tax	0	0	1	2
Available for sale securities, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Available for sale securities, Net	0	0	1	2
Other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax	(93)	(277)	(124)	(172)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	2	30	2	22
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net	(91)	(247)	(122)	(150)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Pre-tax	(4)	(2)	(3)	0
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Net	(4)	(2)	(3)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Pre-tax	(89)	(275)	(121)	(172)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Tax	2	30	2	22
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Net	$ (87)	$ (245)	$ (119)	$ (150)