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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 01, 2024 segment | Sep. 27, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) country segment reportingUnit | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 16, 2023 site | May 06, 2021
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number operating countries | country |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Unfunded commitments |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Net book value of disposals |  |  |  |  | 16,000,000 | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  | 321,000,000 | 440,000,000 | $ 447,000,000 |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on disposals of buildings, machinery and equipment |  |  |  |  | 0 | 54,000,000 |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Capitalized computer software, net |  |  |  |  | 135,000,000 | 136,000,000 |  |  |  |
Capitalized computer software, amortization |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 47,000,000 |  |  |
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Supplier finance program, obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000 | $ 1,100,000,000 |  |  |  |
Supplier finance program, obligation [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  |  |  | Accounts payable | Accounts payable |  |  |  |
Research and development expense |  |  |  |  | $ 473,000,000 | $ 465,000,000 | 485,000,000 |  |  |
Advertising expense |  |  |  |  | 392,000,000 | 329,000,000 | 345,000,000 |  |  |
Gain (loss) on previously held equity interest |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 42,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 3,330,000,000 | 3,314,000,000 | $ 2,485,000,000 |  |  |
Carrying amount of customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  | $ 344,000,000 | 384,000,000 |  |  |  |
Software and Software Development Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (in years) |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  | $ 343,000,000 | 381,000,000 |  |  |  |
Elica PB India |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on previously held equity interest |  |  |  | $ 42,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |
Elica PB India | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  | $ 29,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Whirlpool India | Elica PB India |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional equity interest acquired (as a percent) |  | 38.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for additional equity interest acquired |  | $ 57,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total equity ownership (as a percent) |  | 87.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arcelik B.V. | Newly Formed European Appliance Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |
Whirlpool China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  | 20.00%
Equity method investment, quoted market value |  |  |  |  | $ 191,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Elica PB India |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Elica PB India | Whirlpool India |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |
Payments to acquire equity interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,000,000 |  |
Newly Formed European Appliance Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value liabilities |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding receivables transferred under arrangements, continued services |  |  |  |  | 227,000,000 | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of transferred receivables |  |  |  |  | 379,000,000 | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |
Held-for-sale | European Major Domestic Appliance Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of production sites | site |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  |  |  | 952,000,000 | 822,000,000 |  |  |  |
Supplier finance program, obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 383,000,000 | $ 368,000,000 |  |  |  |
Held-for-sale | European Major Domestic Appliance Business | Arcelik B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of production sites held by third parties | site |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Disposed of by Sale | Russia Sale Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net book value of disposals |  |  | $ 141,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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