Next, it's time to buff the polishing powder on your marble countertops into the marble. You can do this using a low setting on a buffing machine or with some good old-fashioned elbow grease.

It’s what gives cultured-marble countertops their smooth ... you need to follow it with a polishing compound. If you decide to invest in a buffing machine, avoid models with 10-inch-diameter ...

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