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2415414 - Disclosure - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)) (Details)
(http://whirlpoolcorp.com/role/PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansEffectOfSignificantUnobservableInputsLevel3Details)
TableSchedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000106640 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
 
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year
156,000,000  
Realized gains (net)
16,000,000  
Unrealized gains (net)
(9,000,000) 
Purchases
2,000,000  
Settlements
(33,000,000) 
Fair value of plan assets, end of year
132,000,000