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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) manufacturer	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 BRL	Dec. 31, 2014 Embraco Antitrust Matters USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in BRL BRL	Jul. 31, 2011 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in BRL BRL	Jan. 31, 2012 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in USD USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2011 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in USD USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 Brazil Tax Matters USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 Brazil Tax Matters USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Brazil Tax Matters USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Brazil Tax Matters BRL	Dec. 31, 2014 CFC tax USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 CFC tax BRL	Dec. 31, 2013 Brazilian government program assessment	Dec. 31, 2014 Brazilian government program USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Brazilian government program BRL
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Embraco antitrust matters remaining accrual					$ 25
Installment payments to government authorities					21
Litigation settlement							959
Payments for legal settlements						490	469	275	301
BEFIEX tax credits, effect on net sales	14whr_Befiextaxcreditseffectonnetsales	109whr_Befiextaxcreditseffectonnetsales	37whr_Befiextaxcreditseffectonnetsales
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment	533whr_OutstandingBefiexTaxAssessment			1,400whr_OutstandingBefiexTaxAssessment
IPI tax credits recognized											26
Special government program settlement										34
Brazil tax assessment												78	204
CFC potential exposure														67	178
Uncertainty removed from assessments (in assessments)																16
Government program total settlement payment																	$ 28	75
Settlement payment terms, period																30 months
Number of manufacturers		11whr_NumberOfManufacturers