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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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