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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2250. | John (typist426) | 87.97 | 99% | 2017-07-19 |
| 2251. | j()p (jop_layout) | 87.97 | 97% | 2018-01-14 |
| 2252. | Jason (jasonho25) | 87.97 | 96% | 2020-09-18 |
| 2253. | Cuong (c_nguyenthien) | 87.96 | 98% | 2018-06-25 |
| 2254. | Hiroki (h8gi) | 87.96 | 97% | 2017-05-25 |
| 2255. | Amanda (nochu11) | 87.95 | 97% | 2017-10-19 |
| 2256. | anonym_igelkott (anonym_ige... | 87.95 | 97% | 2020-01-06 |
| 2257. | Valdis (kamis1232) | 87.94 | 97% | 2018-03-14 |
| 2258. | Light (teeann) | 87.94 | 98% | 2020-01-18 |
| 2259. | Thomas (ashryx) | 87.93 | 97% | 2017-12-21 |
| 2260. | Hasan (notelex) | 87.91 | 96% | 2020-09-06 |
| 2261. | Anuvrat (anuvrat) | 87.91 | 98% | 2020-10-23 |
| 2262. | S (isla_) | 87.88 | 88% | 2017-05-26 |
| 2263. | chc (chc442) | 87.87 | 95% | 2017-01-15 |
| 2264. | Jason (epiking) | 87.86 | 97% | 2019-01-07 |
| 2265. | blank (parse) | 87.85 | 98% | 2019-06-28 |
| 2266. | Pyry (pyry_ouri) | 87.84 | 97% | 2018-08-05 |
| 2267. | A (kmos) | 87.84 | 98% | 2020-10-29 |
| 2268. | ben (bumbleben7) | 87.84 | 94% | 2020-03-19 |
| 2269. | Gay (fujikage999) | 87.80 | 96% | 2020-09-26 |
| 2270. | Lucario387 (tung1x45) | 87.79 | 96% | 2020-08-17 |
| 2271. | Zachary (zachary06056) | 87.78 | 98% | 2017-08-03 |
| 2272. | Max Verstappen (algebromaths) | 87.78 | 96% | 2020-09-12 |
| 2273. | tstats[gravityhurts] (gravi... | 87.78 | 97% | 2020-12-06 |
| 2274. | alipboy (tragicbronson) | 87.76 | 97% | 2019-10-30 |
| 2275. | a (levelupself) | 87.76 | 98% | 2020-10-25 |
| 2276. | Scout (hedgehog200) | 87.76 | 97% | 2020-06-25 |
| 2277. | Jec (slowlittlecar) | 87.74 | 96% | 2017-05-15 |
| 2278. | Jon (jonlivestrong) | 87.74 | 95% | 2017-04-17 |
| 2279. | Honey (thehoneyinspector) | 87.73 | 98% | 2019-12-11 |
| 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 |