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I know it won't eliminate odors completely I want to use cat litter for mold & musty odor inside closets , cupboards in a cabin so would it be best to use a thin layer laid out in a box or inside a panty hose to be most effective ?

I just lay out a bit of baking soda to get ride of smells. I also throw baking soda into our cat litter to neutralize the smell.

Knucklehead said "I just lay out a bit of baking soda to get ride of smells. I also throw baking soda into our cat litter to neutralize the smell. "

I looked up uses for cat litter

It will work that way.  
 
I had a car that got flooded in a large rain storm once and I used multiple pantyhose full of cat litter to dry it out. It did dry it out where it was physically touching the carpet, but does not pull surrounding moisture out. Nor did it do anything for the musty smell.  
 
What did work for the musty smell was whole coffee beans in the same panty hose (though you don't need that much). I have used coffee beans to get cigarette smells out of cupboards and an old truck.  
 
If you are worried about moisture causing must and mold, I think your best bet are those desiccant pebbles. Not sure where you would find them in bulk - I bet Michaels would have them as people use them to dry flowers.

Or odour eaters are good for getting out smells. But non-chemical go with baking soda or coffee beans. But also take a close look and make sure there isn't mould actually growing in the corners especially if it's an outside wall.

Kitty Litter will absorb moisture, but not smell. Try Odor Absorbers - lots of different kinds, available at any Hardware Store, Walmart, K-mart and they cost very little. We always keep these in our basement.

Charcoal in panty hose helps with absorbing moisture and baking soda works for the odors. The cat litter doesn't work unless touching the surface to absorb the moisture.

I have seen it used for odors as well. They used to say to pour it into a clean container (so it spreads outa bit) and put it in the area to assist with odor. The uses I have seen it used for were not closed areas though. I have seen it suggested to put a pan of it under a sick persons bed to eliminate odors.

used to get that musty smell and my grandmother told me to buy bags of charcoal, rip the top open and set it on the floor in the corners. You should replace it once an month or so (more in the beginning) because it absorbs the moisture and swells as it takes away the smell.  
 
Worked like a charm...... Thanks Grandma

Why not clean the area with a bleach/water solution to cut down on the mold and invest in a dehumidifier to get rid of the moisture?

specifically want silica crystals cat litter, not just plain old kitty litter. Poured onto some nylons, tied, then placed in the desired area, will absorb moisture & odour without the possibility of dumping it accidentally & making a mess.

Cat litter works well but you can add dry (powder) washing detergents to the litter. Just mix it a bit. Works great.

We've used bags of cedar shavings very successfully to absorb / remove odors from many things.