Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,208	$ 4,682	$ 10,054	$ 9,045
Expenses
Cost of products sold	4,303	3,895	8,296	7,503
Gross margin	905	787	1,758	1,542
Selling, general and administrative	556	457	1,054	896
Intangible amortization	18	5	37	11
Restructuring costs	58	34	91	63
Operating profit	273	291	576	572
Other income (expense)
Interest and sundry income (expense)	42	(16)	(11)	(39)
Interest expense	(40)	(40)	(83)	(84)
Earnings before income taxes	275	235	482	449
Income tax expense	90	50	99	100
Net earnings	185	185	383	349
Less: Net earnings available to noncontrolling interests	8	6	15	10
Net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 177	$ 179	$ 368	$ 339
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 2.24	$ 2.29	$ 4.66	$ 4.34
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool	2.21	2.25	4.60	4.27
Dividends declared (USD per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.75	$ 1.65	$ 1.375
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic (shares)	79.1	78.3	78.9	78.2
Diluted (shares)	80.0	79.6	80.0	79.6
Comprehensive income	$ 222	$ 184	$ 209	$ 390