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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3155. | Eleni (blossomhelen) | 80.87 | 95% | 2017-07-06 |
| 3156. | Janis (vigilante434) | 80.86 | 98% | 2019-04-22 |
| 3157. | Robert (rjfs88) | 80.86 | 98% | 2018-12-18 |
| 3158. | nanowiener (nanowiener) | 80.86 | 98% | 2019-09-26 |
| 3159. | Maxwell (maxendeavors) | 80.85 | 98% | 2018-02-23 |
| 3160. | Ric (drrz) | 80.85 | 97% | 2019-06-29 |
| 3161. | luca (luc_vr_04) | 80.85 | 98% | 2020-03-26 |
| 3162. | Matt (clarkandcarla) | 80.84 | 97% | 2019-05-14 |
| 3163. | kj (crioyri) | 80.84 | 96% | 2020-06-24 |
| 3164. | Arun (genxt) | 80.83 | 92% | 2017-03-07 |
| 3165. | Dyl (dbambino) | 80.82 | 97% | 2018-08-30 |
| 3166. | Kevin (kg0184) | 80.82 | 96% | 2017-07-19 |
| 3167. | Sarah (swilkins7157) | 80.81 | 96% | 2019-08-30 |
| 3168. | Michael (micklepru) | 80.79 | 96% | 2017-05-25 |
| 3169. | IonCube (ioncube) | 80.79 | 97% | 2020-10-30 |
| 3170. | Shawn (spjames87) | 80.79 | 97% | 2020-05-14 |
| 3171. | anatoly (tolya) | 80.78 | 99% | 2018-07-25 |
| 3172. | Sunil (chipu) | 80.78 | 99% | 2018-03-31 |
| 3173. | John (diggleboy22) | 80.78 | 98% | 2018-02-27 |
| 3174. | Miri (youneedcheeses) | 80.77 | 97% | 2019-04-05 |
| 3175. | Missy (lovelydy) | 80.76 | 96% | 2017-01-23 |
| 3176. | James (wnston) | 80.76 | 96% | 2020-07-08 |
| 3177. | Jake (s2d_) | 80.75 | 98% | 2018-09-27 |
| 3178. | Rodri (xrodrilyx) | 80.75 | 97% | 2019-07-26 |
| 3179. | Rebecca (norebecks) | 80.74 | 98% | 2018-10-17 |
| 3180. | Andy (andyyaldoo) | 80.73 | 93% | 2017-04-30 |
| 3181. | Kartik (kitrak95) | 80.73 | 96% | 2018-12-05 |
| 3182. | Diz (dzlzrd) | 80.73 | 98% | 2018-10-20 |
| 3183. | Sean (mr_responsible) | 80.73 | 97% | 2017-06-21 |
| 3184. | + (hollin) | 80.72 | 98% | 2020-08-07 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 11,599 | 80.94 | January 14, 2017 |
| Instant Death Mode | 6 | 75.35 | January 21, 2019 |
| ᗜ Stenography | 5 | 69.91 | June 20, 2021 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 1 | 59.29 | October 28, 2021 |