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2407402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Schedule of Inventory) (Details)
(http://whirlpoolcorp.com/role/InventoriesScheduleOfInventoryDetails)
Table(Implied)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000106640 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory, Net [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
 
 
Finished products
2,070,000,000  
2,093,000,000  
Raw materials and work in process
651,000,000  
655,000,000  
Gross inventories
2,721,000,000  
 
2,748,000,000  
 
Less: excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost
(98,000,000) 
(129,000,000) 
Total inventories
2,623,000,000  
 
2,619,000,000  
 
Percent of LIFO inventories to total inventories
37.00%  
37.00%