Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity) (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, December 31, 2013			$ 5,034
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, December 31, 2013			4,924
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, December 31, 2013			110
Net earnings	185	206	349	463
Net earnings available to Whirlpool	179	198	339	450
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	6	8	10	13
Other comprehensive income	(1)	(91)	41	(122)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(2)	(87)	40	(119)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1	(4)	1	(3)
Comprehensive income	184	115	390	341
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			379
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			11
Common stock			1
Treasury stock			0	30
Additional paid-in capital			44
Dividends declared on common stock			(118)
Stockholders’ equity, June 30, 2014	5,351		5,351
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, March 31, 2014	5,240		5,240
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, March 31, 2014	111		111
Whirlpool Common Stockholders
Common stock			1
Additional paid-in capital			44
Dividends declared on common stock			(108)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, March 31, 2014	5,240		5,240
Noncontrolling Interest
Common stock			0
Additional paid-in capital			0
Dividends declared on common stock			(10)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, March 31, 2014	$ 111		$ 111