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Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs $ 136us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 208us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Operating Segments | North America    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 10us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
 
Operating Segments | Latin America    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
 
Operating Segments | EMEA    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 102us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= whr_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember
 
Operating Segments | Asia    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 13us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= us-gaap_AsiaMember
 
Corporate, Non-Segment | Corporate / Other    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
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= us-gaap_CorporateMember
 
EMEA microwave oven facility    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost $ 90us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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= whr_EMEAmicrowaveovenfacilityMember