Exhibit 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the Whirlpool Corporation Key Employee Treasury Stock
Ownership Plan of our report dated January 19, 2001, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Whirlpool Corporation included
in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois
November 1, 2001