I’ve been using Damp Rid for years.  It draws out a cup or more of water every few weeks from the moisture in each closet.  The first time trying it, I bought a little 1 quart container that I opened and placed in my clothes closet.  Two weeks later it had drawn out almost two cups of water, and the closet smelled fresh.  I was sold.  I bought one for every closet in the house.  I find it especially helpful in the office supply closet where I store paper products.  In Florida, we can live with the windows open half the year but that’s when the moisture gets in as well.  Damp Rid will remove it for you.  No moisture = so mildew, no mold and no moldy smell.  Yay. I learned hard lessons when I neglected my situation and had to have a Montreal mold inspector come into my place and give me some sombre news, water damage is as serious as fire damage in some cases.

I buy the refill packages now since I bought the containers the first time

How DampRid Works:  The DampRid® crystals are calcium chloride, a type of salt that, like similar salts, attracts moisture. We use the word moisture because it is the most universal term, but the most accurate words for what the product absorbs are humidity or water vapor. The “loose” water molecules of the vapor are more easily absorbed by the calcium chloride crystals than liquid or solid water are. By absorbing water vapor from the air DampRid begins to dry the air, thus promoting the evaporation of liquid water, which, given time, can allow this to be absorbed as well. DampRid works best in high humidity areas. Without the humidity to absorb DampRid will not function, or not function as quickly.