| Document and Entity Information Document | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000106640 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-3932 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-1490038 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2000 North M-63, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Benton Harbor, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 49022-2692 |
| City Area Code | 269 |
| Local Phone Number | 923-5000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| New York Stock Exchange | Common Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $1.00 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WHR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| New York Stock Exchange | Senior Notes | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.625% Senior Notes due 2020 |
| Trading Symbol | WHR 20 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Chicago Stock Exchange | Common Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $1.00 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WHR |
| Security Exchange Name | CHX |
