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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES - Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 618 |  | $ 634
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (522) |  | (522)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 96 |  | 112
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross | 1,731 |  | 1,869
Indefinite lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 0 |  | 0
Indefinite lived intangible assets, net | 1,731 |  | 1,869
Intangible assets, gross | 2,349 |  | 2,503
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (522) |  | (522)
Total other intangible assets | 1,827 |  | 1,981
Indesit | Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets | 70 |  |
Hotpoint | Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets | 36 | $ 36 |
Customer Relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 431 |  | 443
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (339) |  | (334)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 92 |  | 109
Customer Relationships | Minimum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life | 5 years |  |
Customer Relationships | Maximum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life | 19 years |  |
Patents and Other |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 187 |  | 191
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (183) |  | (188)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 4 |  | $ 3
Patents and Other | Minimum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life | 3 years |  |
Patents and Other | Maximum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life | 43 years |  |

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