Divestitures - Schedule of Whirlpool China's Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ (103)	$ (132)
Accumulated depreciation	6,615	6,780
Goodwill	2,400	2,496
Whirlpool China | Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	324
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $11, respectively	0	85
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(11)
Inventories	0	98
Prepaid and other current assets	0	93
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $0 and $189, respectively	0	309
Accumulated depreciation	0	189
Other noncurrent assets	0	283
Total assets	0	1,192
Accounts payable	0	216
Accrued expenses	0	53
Other current liabilities	0	254
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	7
Total liabilities	0	$ 530
Goodwill	$ 80