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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2580. | Ω (tunfisk) | 85.15 | 88% | 2017-05-28 |
2581. | Andrew (pikausedirontail) | 85.13 | 96% | 2019-10-17 |
2582. | Harper (cpmaniac) | 85.13 | 95% | 2020-03-03 |
2583. | jx (frostbite19) | 85.12 | 97% | 2020-08-23 |
2584. | Capricorn (mangosquirrel) | 85.12 | 98% | 2018-06-12 |
2585. | Wot (ostricheleven) | 85.11 | 97% | 2020-02-10 |
2586. | sskhynix (sskhynix) | 85.11 | 98% | 2020-10-17 |
2587. | BaltazarSponge (aretu) | 85.11 | 98% | 2018-10-19 |
2588. | KW (kiawa88) | 85.11 | 97% | 2017-12-22 |
2589. | k (mc0sta) | 85.09 | 99% | 2019-12-25 |
2590. | Ray (iconoclasm84) | 85.09 | 91% | 2017-02-14 |
2591. | Eric (ericbg) | 85.08 | 96% | 2020-02-04 |
2592. | Shuyu (stevenqi) | 85.08 | 92% | 2017-03-09 |
2593. | Complex (eshimelis) | 85.06 | 97% | 2020-08-21 |
2594. | Jesus (keeemstarr) | 85.06 | 98% | 2018-08-21 |
2595. | Jun (akiboard) | 85.06 | 97% | 2019-08-21 |
2596. | gook (g00k) | 85.05 | 90% | 2017-04-18 |
2597. | naviman (naviman) | 85.05 | 98% | 2017-01-14 |
2598. | Suhas (suhasmaddali007) | 85.05 | 97% | 2019-07-11 |
2599. | Alesy (alesyb) | 85.04 | 98% | 2018-03-26 |
2600. | Peter (speedyboi95) | 85.03 | 98% | 2020-06-02 |
2601. | John (rileytolentino13) | 85.03 | 98% | 2019-07-15 |
2602. | Courtney (clc0778clc) | 85.02 | 96% | 2020-03-08 |
2603. | ethan (chorboe) | 85.01 | 98% | 2020-09-01 |
2604. | M (photon628) | 85.00 | 99% | 2018-11-03 |
2605. | Will (rdtomgrcr) | 85.00 | 99% | 2018-06-03 |
2606. | Lazer (lawins) | 84.99 | 97% | 2017-09-10 |
2607. | Zailos (zailos18) | 84.99 | 97% | 2020-01-16 |
2608. | iarezen (iarezen) | 84.98 | 98% | 2020-07-11 |
2609. | Carter (thecartel) | 84.98 | 97% | 2017-11-14 |
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 |