Wet wipes could be banned if manufacturers cannot find a way to make them without containing plastic.
Labour MP Fleur Anderson has called for a ban on those wet wipes that contain plastic in a Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
She is also part of the #BanPlasticInWetWipes campaign on social media.
Wet wipes are a staple for most parents whether it's for changing nappies or wiping grubby faces on the go, the fact is parents rely on them with 11 billion wet wipes used every year.
They are also a useful tool for general household tasks and for make-up removal.
The remain popular because they are disposable, cheap and are often more effective for using on skin that using rough towels or toilet paper.
But this is where the issues lies as millions of us are assuming, like toilet paper, they can be flushed away when, actually this is not the case.
All wipes actually count as a single use plastic and should be binned.
MP Ms Anderson said: "Everyone should bin and not flush wet wipes, but either way they contain plastic which gets in the environment and kills wildlife.
"My Bill comes in the same week as world leaders are meeting for COP26 and will show that the UK can take serious action and ban plastic from wet wipes made and sold in the UK."
Anderson is not proposing a total ban on wetwipes, just a ban on them containing plastic.
When wet wipes break down, they are left with microplastics that do not degrade and these cause real problems to the environment and are harmful to wildlife.
They can get stuck on beaches and riverbeds and also clog sewage systems when improperly disposed of down the toilet.
Sewers themselves can be blocked by 'fatbergs', made of oil grease and often a mixtures of plastics like wet wipes.
Anderson claimed: "The UK uses a staggering 11 billion wet wipes per year and 90% of those contain plastic. This is causing untold damage to our water systems and marine environments.
With Governments from around the world currently meeting at COP26 to discuss how to tackle climate change, it seems that lots of small changes also have to take place.
Anderson says a small step would be packaging being more clearly labelled to make sure people are clear about where to dispose of wet wipes.
Anderson said: "As a mother of four children, I completely understand the pressures that parents are under and the difficulties that can bring when trying to cut down on plastic and make the right choices for the environment.
"I know that parents want to do the right things and all I am saying is that we can make it easier on them and on everyone who relies on the use of wet wipes every day."
The government said in a statement to the BBC: "Through our 25 year environment plan we have a clear commitment to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste, we are working with manufacturers and water companies to ensure labelling is clear on wet wipes and also raising awareness about how to dispose of them properly."
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