Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 09, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000106640
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		70,688,134
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 13,656,775,240