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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3059. | Andrew (mhayes4701) | 81.50 | 97% | 2020-01-17 |
| 3060. | Erik (eriklvalentin) | 81.48 | 96% | 2019-03-04 |
| 3061. | Madmax99 (madmax99) | 81.48 | 97% | 2018-10-17 |
| 3062. | Jack (jman777) | 81.47 | 97% | 2019-06-09 |
| 3063. | ed72 (ed72) | 81.47 | 99% | 2020-11-15 |
| 3064. | Skyler (skidadel) | 81.46 | 97% | 2019-02-11 |
| 3065. | iamsuperior (iaminferior) | 81.46 | 96% | 2019-02-18 |
| 3066. | Juris (kr0kodile) | 81.43 | 92% | 2017-04-26 |
| 3067. | longi (alongens) | 81.43 | 97% | 2020-11-13 |
| 3068. | August (astapput) | 81.43 | 94% | 2017-04-08 |
| 3069. | Demancer (demancer) | 81.43 | 96% | 2019-03-18 |
| 3070. | tyven (tyvenx2) | 81.40 | 96% | 2020-09-13 |
| 3071. | Joe (joeyang1962) | 81.40 | 96% | 2020-10-27 |
| 3072. | i use caps lock (3booddd) | 81.40 | 95% | 2018-03-22 |
| 3073. | Jose (jjj0se) | 81.39 | 97% | 2020-07-01 |
| 3074. | John (slickmyslacks) | 81.37 | 97% | 2018-06-24 |
| 3075. | bum_fluff (dritt) | 81.36 | 94% | 2020-03-10 |
| 3076. | phobia (mediaphobio) | 81.36 | 93% | 2017-02-28 |
| 3077. | sbie (sbie) | 81.36 | 96% | 2018-12-05 |
| 3078. | Kiba (kibarado) | 81.33 | 96% | 2020-03-24 |
| 3079. | eyevy (ivan28283) | 81.33 | 95% | 2019-07-10 |
| 3080. | Piotr (yahoo358) | 81.33 | 96% | 2018-10-17 |
| 3081. | zzz (conakan) | 81.31 | 95% | 2020-10-14 |
| 3082. | Hannan (hazinudin) | 81.30 | 97% | 2019-07-11 |
| 3083. | Dustin (dustin099) | 81.30 | 96% | 2020-11-14 |
| 3084. | james (lejames23) | 81.29 | 97% | 2020-09-27 |
| 3085. | Beksultan (bexultan) | 81.29 | 97% | 2019-08-27 |
| 3086. | C (cmoy) | 81.29 | 99% | 2019-08-23 |
| 3087. | Ally (ali_sha) | 81.27 | 96% | 2019-10-13 |
| 3088. | Abizer (abizern) | 81.25 | 99% | 2019-04-08 |
| 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 |