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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2408. | cassidy (clynn1111) | 86.53 | 99% | 2017-10-23 |
2409. | Kumar (kayush) | 86.51 | 98% | 2020-07-27 |
2410. | Michael (michaelhau) | 86.50 | 96% | 2020-07-30 |
2411. | Sam (busiclucho) | 86.50 | 97% | 2019-08-18 |
2412. | Gregory (azndota) | 86.46 | 99% | 2019-07-26 |
2413. | guest (aileennotleeny) | 86.45 | 97% | 2017-09-16 |
2414. | G (zger) | 86.45 | 96% | 2020-02-15 |
2415. | NIcola (lenh) | 86.44 | 97% | 2017-03-20 |
2416. | Treapbunul (treapbunul) | 86.44 | 97% | 2019-05-26 |
2417. | Lily (lily091418) | 86.43 | 97% | 2018-03-19 |
2418. | Dixie (zanarkind) | 86.41 | 97% | 2019-05-14 |
2419. | Philip (lindeman) | 86.41 | 96% | 2017-12-05 |
2420. | Timothy (timothyslash) | 86.40 | 97% | 2017-08-19 |
2421. | William (12grainbreads) | 86.37 | 97% | 2020-09-04 |
2422. | gegs921 (gegs921) | 86.37 | 97% | 2019-10-28 |
2423. | Sheckla (sheckla) | 86.37 | 97% | 2020-09-29 |
2424. | Binbin (nibnib) | 86.36 | 97% | 2020-06-17 |
2425. | Bleh (entropian) | 86.36 | 99% | 2019-04-06 |
2426. | Like Like (like_like) | 86.36 | 98% | 2017-06-11 |
2427. | michael (mikul) | 86.35 | 96% | 2018-02-02 |
2428. | Luke (doleo) | 86.35 | 97% | 2019-01-23 |
2429. | zakats (zakats9) | 86.34 | 97% | 2017-12-18 |
2430. | Neo (maliciouskz) | 86.33 | 96% | 2017-01-22 |
2431. | Wandy (wandynsky) | 86.33 | 98% | 2017-12-19 |
2432. | Seri (vincent_aik) | 86.33 | 96% | 2018-03-24 |
2433. | Ashaman (timrl90) | 86.30 | 99% | 2019-01-11 |
2434. | Akira (akira1957) | 86.29 | 97% | 2018-07-15 |
2435. | Tej (tejmurudkar22) | 86.29 | 97% | 2018-12-11 |
2436. | amy (rose51203) | 86.27 | 96% | 2020-07-16 |
2437. | Joe (joelepore) | 86.27 | 99% | 2018-12-23 |
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 |