Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014			$ 5,796
Net earnings	$ 250	$ 235	633	$ 584
Other comprehensive income	(205)	(196)	(379)	(155)
Comprehensive income	45	$ 39	254	$ 429
Treasury Stock			(95)
Additional paid-in capital			42
Dividends declared on common stock			(208)
Stockholders' equity, September 30, 2015	5,789		5,789
Whirlpool Common Stockholders
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014			4,885
Net earnings			603
Other comprehensive income			(371)
Comprehensive income			232
Treasury Stock			(95)
Additional paid-in capital			42
Dividends declared on common stock			(201)
Stockholders' equity, September 30, 2015	4,863		4,863
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014			911
Net earnings			30
Other comprehensive income			(8)
Comprehensive income			22
Treasury Stock			0
Additional paid-in capital			0
Dividends declared on common stock			(7)
Stockholders' equity, September 30, 2015	$ 926		$ 926