Stockholders' Equity (Net Earnings Per Share) (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]
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 179	$ 198	$ 339	$ 450
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares	78.3	79.8	78.2	79.5
Effect of dilutive securities – share-based compensation	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.5
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	79.6	81.1	79.6	81.0
Anti-dilutive stock options/awards excluded from earnings per share	0.4	0.3	0	0