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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998. | Jobties (jobties) | 103.33 | 98% | 2019-03-14 |
| 999. | felixdd (felixdd) | 103.33 | 92% | 2017-04-01 |
| 1000. | Robert (rtivey01) | 103.26 | 98% | 2017-06-02 |
| 1001. | Jen (jchen1041) | 103.26 | 98% | 2020-12-07 |
| 1002. | Eric (mrmalave) | 103.24 | 99% | 2019-12-30 |
| 1003. | jawn (turtlesrule) | 103.22 | 98% | 2018-07-02 |
| 1004. | Blaine (aurot) | 103.22 | 99% | 2017-07-28 |
| 1005. | Jasper (jeeasper) | 103.19 | 97% | 2020-09-10 |
| 1006. | Y (tomfoolery42) | 103.16 | 98% | 2019-04-30 |
| 1007. | Shroomer (zergkiller) | 103.14 | 98% | 2020-11-07 |
| 1008. | Michael (mpark1218) | 103.12 | 99% | 2018-11-09 |
| 1009. | jhaman (japanesehamantashen) | 103.10 | 98% | 2017-10-11 |
| 1010. | Arvin (stillmatic) | 103.08 | 98% | 2017-07-17 |
| 1011. | Tama (intyper) | 103.05 | 99% | 2017-08-13 |
| 1012. | patrica (shialbf) | 103.03 | 98% | 2017-05-02 |
| 1013. | lxa (lxa_kuush) | 103.01 | 91% | 2017-04-29 |
| 1014. | RIP Byron (enriquecollin) | 103.00 | 97% | 2020-03-08 |
| 1015. | (pdlg) | 102.98 | 98% | 2020-09-10 |
| 1016. | bethany (bmisc) | 102.98 | 96% | 2017-06-12 |
| 1017. | Toby (roastpotatoes) | 102.97 | 97% | 2020-07-24 |
| 1018. | . (xtypscer) | 102.96 | 99% | 2019-07-31 |
| 1019. | Fictions (fictionqt) | 102.95 | 96% | 2017-07-18 |
| 1020. | Toot (muncontin) | 102.93 | 98% | 2020-01-01 |
| 1021. | Mike (mikeasuraus) | 102.91 | 98% | 2019-01-04 |
| 1022. | Brian (wivo) | 102.89 | 97% | 2017-07-16 |
| 1023. | Jeremiah (zzdaloranzz) | 102.87 | 97% | 2017-04-20 |
| 1024. | fishy15 (fishy15) | 102.84 | 97% | 2019-10-15 |
| 1025. | Maple (oakshoe) | 102.82 | 98% | 2018-12-11 |
| 1026. | ruru (awestrike) | 102.80 | 99% | 2020-03-19 |
| 1027. | Strahinja (zlatan3412) | 102.80 | 96% | 2019-05-08 |
| 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 |