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Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance | $ (1,531) | $ (1,226) | $ (893)
Unrealized gain (loss) | (113) | (19) | (232)
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit (cost) | 508 | (420) | (177)
Tax effect | (165) | 130 | 71
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 230 | (309) | (338)
Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | (3) | (4) | (5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | 233 | (305) | (333)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance | (1,298) | (1,531) | (1,226)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance | (438) | (387) | (267)
Unrealized gain (loss) | (122) | (36) | (86)
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit (cost) | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax effect | 25 | (19) | (36)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (97) | (55) | (122)
Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | (3) | (4) | (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | (94) | (51) | (120)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance | (532) | (438) | (387)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance | (8) | (13) | 84
Unrealized gain (loss) | 2 | 8 | (142)
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit (cost) | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax effect | 0 | (3) | 42
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 2 | 5 | (100)
Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | (3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | 2 | 5 | (97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance | (6) | (8) | (13)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance | (1,088) | (820) | (708)
Unrealized gain (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit (cost) | 508 | (420) | (177)
Tax effect | (190) | 152 | 65
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 318 | (268) | (112)
Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | 318 | (268) | (112)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance | (770) | (1,088) | (820)
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance | 3 | (6) | (2)
Unrealized gain (loss) | 7 | 9 | (4)
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit (cost) | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax effect | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 7 | 9 | (4)
Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | 7 | 9 | (4)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance | $ 10 | $ 3 | $ (6)

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