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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2021	May 06, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Residual value guarantees		$ 238	$ 238					$ 220
Accounts payable outsourcing		1,300	1,300					1,200
Gain (loss) on previously held equity interest			42	$ 0
Goodwill		2,492	2,492					$ 2,496
Elica PB India
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional equity interest acquired	38.00%
Payment for additional equity interest acquired	$ 57
Total equity ownership percentage	87.00%
Gain (loss) on previously held equity interest		42
Goodwill		100	100
Whirlpool China
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage							20.00%
Value of interest retained		210	210			$ 214
Elica PB India
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage					49.00%
Elica PB India | Whirlpool India
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage					49.00%
Payments to acquire equity interest					$ 22
Whirlpool China
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchases with related party		86	152
Outstanding amount due		$ 139	$ 139

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