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2408403 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Product Warranty and Recall Reserves) (Details)
(http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfProductWarrantyAndRecallReservesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000106640 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
 
 
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
 
 
Balance at January 1
187,000,000  
197,000,000  
Issuances/ accruals during the period
292,000,000  
303,000,000  
Settlements made during the period
(288,000,000) 
(313,000,000) 
Balance at December 31
191,000,000  
 
187,000,000  
 
Current portion
154,000,000  
148,000,000  
Non-current portion
37,000,000  
39,000,000  
Total
191,000,000  
 
187,000,000