Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	$ (198)	$ 50	$ (164)	$ (70)
Currency translation adjustments, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustments, Net	(198)	50	(164)	(70)
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax	11	11	21	(9)
Cash flow hedges, Tax effect	(4)	(5)	(8)	2
Cash flow hedges, Net	7	6	13	(7)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, Pre-tax	3	17	(11)	32
Pension and other postretirement plans, Tax effect	(2)	(5)	6	(10)
Pension and other postretirement plans, Net	1	12	(5)	22
Available for sale securities, Pre-tax	(6)	4	1	5
Available for sale securities, Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Available for sale securities, Net	(6)	4	1	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax	(190)	82	(153)	(42)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	(6)	(10)	(2)	(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net	(196)	72	(155)	(50)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Pre-tax	(3)	2	(2)	(1)
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	(3)	2	(2)	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Pre-tax	(187)	80	(151)	(41)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Tax	(6)	(10)	(2)	(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Net	$ (193)	$ 70	$ (153)	$ (49)