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Restructuring Charges By Segment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 33us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 29us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Operating Segments | North America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring costs | 2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Operating Segments | Latin America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring costs | 6us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember |
Operating Segments | EMEA |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 25us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = whr_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |

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