Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details)
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Credit facility Maturing September, 2019
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Letter of credit subfacility
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Credit facility maturing June,2016 Restated
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Credit Facility Maturing September, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Committed Credit Facility Brazil maturing 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Committed Credit Facility Brazil maturing 2014
BRL
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Dec. 31, 2013
Committed Credit Facility Brazil maturing 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Indesit Credit Facility, Maturing July 29, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Indesit Credit Facility, Maturing July 29, 2016
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Guaranteed Notes
Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Guaranteed Notes
Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Guaranteed Notes
Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017
USD ($)
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Feb. 25, 2014
Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019
USD ($)
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Feb. 25, 2014
Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024
USD ($)
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Feb. 25, 2014
Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014
USD ($)
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May 01, 2014
Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014
USD ($)
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Aug. 15, 2014
Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014
USD ($)
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Nov. 04, 2014
Senior note - 1.65%, maturing 2017
USD ($)
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Nov. 04, 2014
Senior note - 3.7%, maturing 2025
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Medium-term Note, 5.5% Maturing 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023
USD ($)
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Feb. 27, 2013
Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043
USD ($)
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Feb. 27, 2013
Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Credit facility Maturing September, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility
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Dec. 31, 2014
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Credit Facility Maturing September, 2015
Revolving Credit Facility
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Dec. 31, 2014
Prime Rate
Credit facility Maturing September, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility
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Dec. 31, 2014
Prime Rate
Credit Facility Maturing September, 2015
Revolving Credit Facility
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair values of long-term debt (including current maturities) | $ 3,800,000,000 | $ 2,600,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate | 1.25% | 1.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | 2,000,000,000 | 1,700,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 429,000,000 | 1,100,000,000 | 424,000,000 | 350,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, amount outstanding | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, initiation date | Sep. 26, 2014 | Sep. 26, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Sep. 26, 2019 | Jun. 28, 2016 | Sep. 25, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, interest rate description | (1) the spread over LIBOR is 1.250%; (2) the spread over prime is 0.250%; | (1) the spread over LIBOR is 1.250%; (2) the spread over prime is 0.250%; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit , unused capacity, commitment fee percentage | 0.15% | 0.125% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity through accordion feature | 2,500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity | 200,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum rolling twelve month Leverage Ratio | 3.25 to 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling twelve month Interest Coverate Ratio | 3.0 to 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit, up-front fee | 3,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Net-Borrowings To Consolidated EBITDA, Maximum | 300.00% | 300.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Net Borrowings As Of Any Semi Annual Determination Date To Consolidated EBITDA, Maximum | 400.00% | 400.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated EBITDA To Consolidated Net Interest, Maximum | 350.00% | 350.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount assumed | 300,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, fair value | 3,778,000,000 | 2,453,000,000 | 393,000,000 | 327,000,000 | 0 | 250,000,000 | 0 | 250,000,000 | 0 | 300,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 500,000,000 | 0 | 100,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 249,000,000 | 250,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | $ 300,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 100,000,000 | $ 300,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stated interest rate | 4.50% | 4.50% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 8.60% | 8.60% | 6.45% | 6.50% | 1.65% | 3.70% | 5.50% | 3.70% | 3.70% | 3.70% | 5.15% | 5.15% | 5.15% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Change in control, purchase price of all notes, percentage | 101.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum Rolling Twelve Month Leverage Ratio, Percent | 325.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling Twelve Month Interest Coverage Ratio | 300.00% |