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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, R$ in Millions		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 BRL (R$)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
BEFIEX tax credits, additional amount available to recognize										$ 72,000,000
BEFIEX tax credits monetized		$ 30,000,000		$ 42,000,000
BEFIEX tax credits									$ 0
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment								R$ 1,900	493,000,000
Brazil tax matters
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
IPI tax credits recognized						$ 26,000,000
Special government program settlement					$ 34,000,000
Brazil tax assessment								245	64,000,000
CFC tax
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
CFC potential exposure								R$ 193	50,000,000
Loss contingency accrual									0
Non-income and Income Tax Matters [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, proceeds from sell of rights			R$ 90	27,000,000
Loss contingency, damages sought, value of remaining credits				$ 230,000,000
Proceeds from legal settlements		$ 0
Whirlpool France SAS
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual							€ 95		$ 111,000,000
Litigation settlement, duration of event	14 months
Whirlpool France SAS \| Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party \| €	€ 95
Whirlpool France SAS \| Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party \| €	€ 115