Most laymen assume that the care label instructions for rainwear refer to the effect of cleaning on water repellency. Actually, the water-resistant chemicals with which raincoats are treated are partially removed by both washing and dry-cleaning. Strangely, washing is easier on water repellency than dry-cleaning, as long as the detergent is completely removed through extra rinse cycles.
—from Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained, a book by David Feldman
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Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
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5852. | chepchombir (chepchombir) | 59.75 | 98% | 2017-07-20 |
5853. | dirtydan (dirtyjdan) | 59.74 | 97% | 2020-09-11 |
5854. | Squirr3i (squirr3l) | 59.73 | 86% | 2017-01-26 |
5855. | Robert (calffey) | 59.73 | 97% | 2017-11-01 |
5856. | uxie (uxkabo) | 59.73 | 93% | 2018-03-27 |
5857. | Jim (jimvang8790) | 59.72 | 96% | 2020-08-28 |
5858. | Mark Stanley (marklibid) | 59.72 | 95% | 2019-06-14 |
5859. | Frank (frnklin) | 59.71 | 95% | 2020-08-10 |
5860. | Stevie (steviewonder) | 59.70 | 95% | 2017-01-29 |
5861. | Mahmoud (opssheesh) | 59.69 | 95% | 2019-01-11 |
5862. | ashley (ashleyshearer5656) | 59.69 | 94% | 2017-04-27 |
5863. | Storm Shadow (samitrai) | 59.67 | 90% | 2017-03-27 |
5864. | Jing (jing_feng) | 59.66 | 94% | 2017-03-12 |
5865. | Long (longela) | 59.65 | 95% | 2017-10-26 |
5866. | Ahmed (jesuisahmedn) | 59.65 | 94% | 2018-01-14 |
5867. | Sam (jeff_the_pickle) | 59.65 | 96% | 2018-12-20 |
5868. | Amelia (amelia03) | 59.63 | 96% | 2020-11-18 |
5869. | solarwind (solarwind75) | 59.63 | 95% | 2019-11-26 |
5870. | Carolyn (pan_pan_power) | 59.63 | 97% | 2019-09-16 |
5871. | Akshiet (learningworm) | 59.61 | 95% | 2020-12-03 |
5872. | Kilisus (kilisusaura) | 59.60 | 94% | 2019-01-17 |
5873. | Nic (hoooosdifuh) | 59.59 | 96% | 2020-09-28 |
5874. | simon (simon21) | 59.59 | 93% | 2018-01-27 |
5875. | Deno (dev_op) | 59.58 | 96% | 2020-10-21 |
5876. | Nicholas (nicholasyeet) | 59.58 | 96% | 2020-09-08 |
5877. | L (sariel1205) | 59.58 | 97% | 2019-04-29 |
5878. | Sean (tensai888) | 59.56 | 96% | 2020-06-19 |
5879. | moh (moh77) | 59.56 | 95% | 2018-07-18 |
5880. | Reagan (reagss) | 59.55 | 96% | 2020-07-15 |
5881. | Jurgen (jurgenrace) | 59.55 | 96% | 2017-03-25 |
Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
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Default (English) | 11,149 | 81.40 | January 14, 2017 |
Instant Death Mode | 6 | 75.35 | January 21, 2019 |
ᗜ Stenography | 2 | 61.41 | June 20, 2021 |
All TypeRacer Texts | 1 | 59.29 | October 28, 2021 |