Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, R$ in Millions				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				24 Months Ended
	Dec. 06, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 06, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
BEFIEX tax credit, additional amount available to recognize														$ 0
BEFIEX tax credits monetized							$ 72,000,000
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment													R$ 1,800	476,000,000
Brazil tax matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
IPI tax credits recognized												$ 26,000,000
Special government program settlement											$ 34,000,000
Brazil tax assessment													248	64,000,000
CFC tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
CFC potential exposure													R$ 208	54,000,000
Loss contingency accrual														$ 0
Non-income and income tax matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from the sell of rights									R$ 90	$ 27,000,000
Face value of remaining credits								$ 219,000,000
Alno AG Insolvency Trustee v Bauknecht | Insolvency trustee claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Value of clawback and other claims asserted | €				€ 174.5
Pending Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, duration of event			14 months
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | €						€ 95.0
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | €	€ 102.0
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party		$ 56,000,000
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Indesit Company S.p.A.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party		$ 46,000,000
Scenario, Forecast | Indesit former owners | Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party					$ 17,000,000