Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014			$ 5,796
Net earnings	$ 185	$ 185	383	$ 349
Other comprehensive income	37	(1)	(174)	41
Comprehensive income	222	$ 184	209	$ 390
Treasury Stock			(50)
Additional paid-in capital			31
Dividends declared on common stock			(138)
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2015	5,848		5,848
Whirlpool Common Stockholders
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014			4,885
Net earnings			368
Other comprehensive income			(172)
Comprehensive income			196
Treasury Stock			(50)
Additional paid-in capital			31
Dividends declared on common stock			(131)
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2015	4,931		4,931
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014			911
Net earnings			15
Other comprehensive income			(2)
Comprehensive income			13
Treasury Stock			0
Additional paid-in capital			0
Dividends declared on common stock			(7)
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2015	$ 917		$ 917