Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	$ 6	$ (82)	$ 34	$ (120)
Currency translation adjustments, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustments, Net	6	(82)	34	(120)
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax	9	(19)	10	(20)
Cash flow hedges, Tax effect	(4)	6	(4)	7
Cash flow hedges, Net	5	(13)	6	(13)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, Pre-tax	(16)	8	(14)	15
Pension and other postretirement plans, Tax effect	9	(4)	8	(5)
Pension and other postretirement plans, Net	(7)	4	(6)	10
Available for sale securities, Pre-tax	(5)	0	7	1
Available for sale securities, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Available for sale securities, Net	(5)	0	7	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax	(6)	(93)	37	(124)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	5	2	4	2
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net	(1)	(91)	41	(122)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Pre-tax	1	(4)	1	(3)
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	1	(4)	1	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Pre-tax	(7)	(89)	36	(121)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Tax	5	2	4	2
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Net	$ (2)	$ (87)	$ 40	$ (119)