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Financing Arrangements Narrative (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 12, 2015 Senior Notes USD ($)	Mar. 12, 2015 Senior Notes EUR (€)	Nov. 04, 2014 Senior Notes USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2014 Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2014 Indesit Euro Bonds 4.5% Maturing 2018 [Member] Guaranteed Notes [Member] EUR (€)
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Repurchase of notes, purchase price percentage of principle amount	101.00%whr_RepurchaseOfNotesPurchasePricePercentageOfPrincipleAmount
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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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