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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Fair Value of Plan Assets by Category) (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 3,682,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets | $ 3,041,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 535,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 335,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,952,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 2,508,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 195,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 198,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 29,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember | 23,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 29,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 23,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
US Government Debt Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 579,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember | 432,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
US Government Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
US Government Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 579,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 432,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
US Government Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Foreign Government Debt Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 253,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember | 131,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Foreign Government Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Foreign Government Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 253,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 131,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Foreign Government Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,000,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 850,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,000,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 850,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 321,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 193,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 321,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 193,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
U.S. Equity Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 12,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember | 12,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember
U.S. Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 12,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 12,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
U.S. Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
U.S. Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_USEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Foreign Equity Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 427,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember | 223,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember
Foreign Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 427,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 223,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Foreign Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Foreign Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Money Market Funds |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 67,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember | 77,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember
Money Market Funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 67,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 77,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Money Market Funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Money Market Funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Common and Collective Funds, U.S. equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 651,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember | 718,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember
Common and Collective Funds, U.S. equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Common and Collective Funds, U.S. equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 651,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 718,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Common and Collective Funds, U.S. equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Common and Collective Funds, International equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 66,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember | 79,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember
Common and Collective Funds, International equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Common and Collective Funds, International equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 66,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 79,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Common and Collective Funds, International equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsInternationalEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Common and Collective Funds, Short-term investment fund |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 63,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsShortTermInvestmentFundMember | 87,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_CommonAndCollectiveFundsShortTermInvestmentFundMember
Common and Collective Funds, Short-term investment fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Common and Collective Funds, Short-term investment fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Common and Collective Funds, Short-term investment fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Limited Partnership, U.S. Equity Securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 140,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsUSEquitySecuritiesMember | 145,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsUSEquitySecuritiesMember
Limited Partnership, U.S. Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Limited Partnership, U.S. Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Limited Partnership, U.S. Equity Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 140,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 145,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsUSEquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Limited Partnerships, Diversified fund of funds |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 32,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsDiversifiedFundOfFundsMember | 35,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsDiversifiedFundOfFundsMember
Limited Partnerships, Diversified fund of funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Limited Partnerships, Diversified fund of funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Limited Partnerships, Diversified fund of funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 32,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsDiversifiedFundOfFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 35,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsDiversifiedFundOfFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Limited Partnerships, Emerging growth |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 23,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsEmergingGrowthMember | 18,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsEmergingGrowthMember
Limited Partnerships, Emerging growth | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsEmergingGrowthMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = whr_LimitedPartnershipsEmergingGrowthMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Limited Partnerships, Emerging growth | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Limited Partnerships, Emerging growth | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Real Estate |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 10,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateMember | 11,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateMember
Real Estate | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Real Estate | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 10,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 11,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Real Estate | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Other Investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 9,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember | 7,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember
Other Investments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Other Investments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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Other Investments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
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