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DIVESTITURES AND HELD FOR SALE - Whirlpool China Divestment (Details) ¥ / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 25, 2020 ¥ / shares | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | May 06, 2021 USD ($) | May 06, 2021 CNY (¥) | Aug. 25, 2020 $ / shares
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses |  | $ (346) | $ 120 | $ (346) | $ 120 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 2,183 |  | $ 2,183 |  | $ 2,485 |  |  |
Whirlpool China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage |  | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |
Value of equity interest retained |  | $ 202 | 214 | $ 202 | 214 | $ 206 |  |  |
Whirlpool China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% | 20.00% |
Whirlpool China | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 193 | ¥ 1,250 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses |  |  | 284 |  | 284 |  |  |  |
Gain of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  | 74 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 80 |  | 80 |  |  |  |
Consideration received for shares |  |  |  |  | 193 |  |  |  |
Carrying value of equity interest |  |  | $ 783 |  | $ 783 |  |  |  |
Galanz | Whirlpool China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender offer price (in price per share) | (per share) | ¥ 5.23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.76
Trading days prior to tender offer announcement | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Galanz | Whirlpool China | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender offer expected ownership percentage | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00%
Galanz | Whirlpool China | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tender offer expected ownership percentage | 61.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61.00%

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