Upkeeping the Health of Household Kitchen Appliances Through Regular Maintenance Most often or not, we do not pay attention to our appliances until of course, it breaks down or undergoes some kind of malfunctioning and we no longer can use them. Malfunctioning of any sort can lead you to invest in repairs. Though appliance malfunctioning is simply unavoidable, there are some ways that you can follow to stay away from them.