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Financing Arrangements (Summary of Debt) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 15, 2014 Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014 USD ($)	May 01, 2014 Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Maytag medium-term note - 5.0% maturing 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Maytag medium-term note - 5.0% maturing 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 6.5%, maturing 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 6.5%, maturing 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Debentures - 7.75%, maturing 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Debentures - 7.75%, maturing 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2014 Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes Senior note - 1.65%, maturing 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Senior note - 1.65%, maturing 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes Senior note - 3.7%, maturing 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Senior note - 3.7%, maturing 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Guaranteed Notes Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Guaranteed Notes Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 Guaranteed Notes Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2014 Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 4.85%, maturing 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 4.85%, maturing 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 4.70%, maturing 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 4.70%, maturing 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2013 Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2014 Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2013 Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043	Dec. 31, 2014 Other USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Other USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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