ABSTRACT:We used three kinds of alkyl diallyl ammonium salts (methyl, ethyl, and propyl) in combination with dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU) as crosslinking agents. The nitrogen content, dry crease recovery angle (DCRA), moisture regain, and wicking height for the DM-DHEU/alkyl diallyl ammonium salts were in the order of OCH 3 Ͼ OC 2 H 5 Ͼ OC 3 H 7 , but the wet crease recovery angle (WCRA) and tensile strength retention (TSR) were in the opposite order at the same resin concentration. For the same DCRA and TSR, the WCRA values for only DMDHEU were lower than those for DMDHEU/alkyl diallyl ammonium salts, and the WCRA values for DMDHEU/alkyl diallyl ammonium salts were in the order of OC 3 H 7 Ͼ OC 2 H 5 Ͼ OCH 3 . Both the OOH group of the cellulose and DMD-HEU could react with the vinyl or epoxy groups of the alkyl diallyl ammonium salts during the pad-dry-cure process. The surface migration for DMDHEU/alkyl diallyl ammonium salts was in the order of OCH 3 Ͼ OC 2 H 5 Ͼ OC 3 H 7 . Fabrics treated with DMDHEU/alkyl diallyl ammonium salts showed good antibacterial properties.