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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3174. | rohit_india (rohit_typefast) | 80.33 | 98% | 2018-11-25 |
3175. | Diablo (diablooo) | 80.33 | 97% | 2017-09-15 |
3176. | Sarah (sarah2005meow) | 80.31 | 98% | 2020-03-19 |
3177. | chie (lotusimpact) | 80.30 | 98% | 2019-09-21 |
3178. | Quinn (dewdrive101) | 80.30 | 97% | 2018-09-19 |
3179. | Qwerty (qwerty80801) | 80.29 | 98% | 2020-08-22 |
3180. | Mouse (shenx) | 80.28 | 96% | 2019-02-17 |
3181. | Intruder (mad_sam) | 80.27 | 99% | 2020-07-14 |
3182. | OnlyStanz (tanni) | 80.27 | 99% | 2020-09-26 |
3183. | Cao Sy Hai (caosyhailong99) | 80.27 | 96% | 2019-07-20 |
3184. | Yush (ayushboss4) | 80.25 | 95% | 2020-11-21 |
3185. | not gammoron (gammoron) | 80.23 | 96% | 2018-09-01 |
3186. | dylan (dylannorng) | 80.22 | 97% | 2018-06-13 |
3187. | Nate (toiletsplash) | 80.20 | 99% | 2018-08-11 |
3188. | tsapi (tsapi) | 80.20 | 97% | 2018-03-15 |
3189. | Ibnu (ibenusina) | 80.19 | 96% | 2020-11-29 |
3190. | ╠═══╣Lets build a... | 80.17 | 97% | 2017-08-03 |
3191. | colin (mac_n_cheese_demarco) | 80.16 | 98% | 2017-04-03 |
3192. | Bradley (bradleydavis) | 80.16 | 98% | 2019-02-15 |
3193. | Speedies19 (speedies19) | 80.15 | 97% | 2020-03-27 |
3194. | Ludvig (lelzarenn) | 80.14 | 97% | 2017-01-15 |
3195. | Ramor (rom10cort) | 80.14 | 97% | 2018-04-25 |
3196. | Žan (fastap) | 80.12 | 95% | 2017-03-24 |
3197. | Brok3nPix3l (brok3npix3l) | 80.12 | 95% | 2018-03-12 |
3198. | Kabbe (superkabbe) | 80.11 | 91% | 2017-04-08 |
3199. | dove (yohello11) | 80.11 | 94% | 2020-09-03 |
3200. | Andrew (ahalle) | 80.10 | 98% | 2018-07-02 |
3201. | Jim (jimthealien) | 80.10 | 96% | 2018-06-29 |
3202. | Izzy (ishey) | 80.10 | 96% | 2020-01-05 |
3203. | Axel (sector7) | 80.10 | 97% | 2020-12-01 |
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 |