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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Other Intangibles (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 01, 2014 impaired_asset
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 12us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Trademarks, indefinite lives | Europe
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impaired Intangible Asset, Number of Impaired Assets		2whr_ImpairedIntangibleAssetNumberofImpairedAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Pre-impairment carrying value		$ 30us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember

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- Definition

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (b)

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- Definition

Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

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