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Parshas Hashavua   (ויתד תהיה לך על אזנך (דברים כ"ג: י"ד     In the times of the second Bais Hamikdash, there were different sects and cults. One of them was the ”Issi’im”  חז"ל called them “טובלי שחרית”.(went to the Mikveh every morning).  The טובלי שחרית considered טהרה and hygiene as one and were very strict about it. They went to the Mikveh several times a day. They started the day by going to the Mikveh. They also went to the Mikveh before the meals, after relieving themselves and if they touched someone who was from a lower cast.   They also had חומרות in Hilchos Shabbos. They held that all utensils even a  כלי שמלאכתו להיתר   is Muktzah. Shovels which are לאיסור מלאכתו was for sure מוקצה even when used לצורך גופו. They  wouldn't relieve themselves  the entire Shabbos  because they wouldn’t use a shovel on Shabbos.     Now that you know this piece of history you will understand the Gaon on the last תוספתא in מסכת ידיים (שהוא מלא צואה ולזה לא מהני טבילה)