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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4709. | Alyssa (clarrissa) | 68.53 | 96% | 2017-10-08 |
4710. | Andrew (tiger1490) | 68.53 | 98% | 2019-01-05 |
4711. | Khoi (khoitran) | 68.53 | 96% | 2018-08-09 |
4712. | Derek (derek1021) | 68.53 | 97% | 2019-01-03 |
4713. | logan (lacton44) | 68.52 | 97% | 2020-11-16 |
4714. | krabbos (krabbos) | 68.48 | 98% | 2017-07-26 |
4715. | mcga (mcga) | 68.46 | 96% | 2020-10-15 |
4716. | Federico (_cali) | 68.45 | 89% | 2017-03-15 |
4717. | John (jbmancia) | 68.45 | 95% | 2019-12-27 |
4718. | Kylie (104068) | 68.45 | 97% | 2017-05-14 |
4719. | Will (greggaz) | 68.43 | 94% | 2019-12-11 |
4720. | Mo (slimg00dy) | 68.42 | 90% | 2017-03-26 |
4721. | vetle (vetlebg) | 68.40 | 96% | 2017-03-18 |
4722. | Skagenmacka (skagenmacka) | 68.40 | 96% | 2020-09-28 |
4723. | Bradley (garciab006) | 68.39 | 97% | 2019-02-13 |
4724. | Evelyn (evelynji) | 68.39 | 97% | 2018-10-12 |
4725. | Richard (jorimi) | 68.38 | 95% | 2020-10-20 |
4726. | Wen Li (ykk3555) | 68.38 | 90% | 2017-05-19 |
4727. | Jim (its_jim) | 68.37 | 96% | 2017-10-10 |
4728. | Matthew (strucktech) | 68.35 | 98% | 2018-12-24 |
4729. | Brian (ace213) | 68.35 | 89% | 2017-02-25 |
4730. | Alex (manithan) | 68.35 | 98% | 2019-02-19 |
4731. | Zobo (raynmetal) | 68.34 | 96% | 2017-12-02 |
4732. | Sharc (sirsharc) | 68.33 | 94% | 2018-09-30 |
4733. | zsolesz71 (zsolesz71) | 68.33 | 99% | 2017-08-22 |
4734. | cuatro (cuatroballena) | 68.33 | 96% | 2017-06-27 |
4735. | andy (andyhero) | 68.33 | 97% | 2018-10-18 |
4736. | Israel is committing a geno... | 68.32 | 96% | 2019-10-30 |
4737. | Olexiy (lexk) | 68.32 | 97% | 2019-12-15 |
4738. | Rokdoom (rokdoom) | 68.31 | 98% | 2018-02-25 |
Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
---|---|---|---|
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 |