the invention is a method of making a wet formed , sheeted , readily reslurriable sheeted crosslinked cellulose and the products made by the method . crosslinked wood pulp fibers tend to be quite brittle . if crosslinked while in sheeted form , the sheets cannot be readily defibered , either in a wet or dry state , without serious fiber degradation . the sheet products of the present invention can be easily redispersed or repulped in water without significant fiber breakage . the present products are made by including within the sheet , while still in wet form , a debonding or softening agent which is preferably added before the latent crosslinking reactant . most preferably the debonder is added prior to the headbox of a paper machine and the crosslinking reactant is applied near the end of the forming wire or at the press section . the treated sheet is dried conventionally . crosslinking may occur entirely during drying or during a period of additional heating , usually at a temperature in excess of 100 ° c . for a short period of time . conventional debonding agents and crosslinking reactants are suitable . the softening agent apparently reduces or prevents adhesive bonding between adjacent fibers caused by polymer formation external to the fiber under reaction conditions .