Who are the Ahlel Bayt?

The ayat you mentioned about appears to refer to wazu you do to be purify for yourself for prayers.... now read the ayat below:

And stay in your houses. Bedizen not yourselves with the bedizenment of the Time of Ignorance. Be regular in prayer, and pay the poor-due, and obey Allah and His messenger. Allah's wish is but to remove uncleanness far from you, O Folk of the Household, and** cleanse you with a thorough cleansing. [33:33]**

Read the text of the ayat above and tell me how it fits your context. Its talking about removing uncleanliness** far** from you and a thorough cleansing
Doesn't it indicate this purity is ranked quite higher than what you protray... i don't see a link... unless you want to come up with excuses to ignore the facts.