Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 20,419	$ 21,037	$ 21,253
Expenses
Cost of products sold	16,886	17,500	17,651
Gross margin	3,533	3,537	3,602
Selling, general and administrative	2,142	2,189	2,112
Intangible amortization	69	75	79
Restructuring costs	188	247	275
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	747	0
(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses	(437)	0	0
Operating profit	1,571	279	1,136
Other (income) expense
Interest and sundry (income) expense	(168)	108	87
Interest expense	187	192	162
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,552	(21)	887
Income tax expense (benefit)	354	138	550
Net earnings (loss)	1,198	(159)	337
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests	14	24	(13)
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ 1,184	$ (183)	$ 350
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool (USD per share)	$ 18.60	$ (2.72)	$ 4.78
Diluted net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool (USD per share)	$ 18.45	$ (2.72)	$ 4.70
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	63.7	67.2	73.3
Diluted (in shares)	64.2	67.2	74.4