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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, R$ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 26, 2018 EUR (€) | Aug. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2018 BRL (R$) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | 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 | 480,000,000 |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 247 | 62,000,000 |
CFC tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFC potential exposure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 196 | 49,000,000 |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Non-income and income tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  | $ 215,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from legal settlements |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Whirlpool France SAS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 95.0 |  | $ 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 | € | € 95.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Whirlpool France SAS | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € | € 115.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Alno AG Insolvency Trustee v Bauknecht | Insolvency trustee claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of clawback and other claims asserted | € |  | € 174.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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