Any suggestins for getting the damp smell out of a dresser?

[manchestermafia]

I bought a used dresser for my closet, but it has that "basement" smell.  Any suggestions on how to get rid of it?  I put a damp-rid packet it in, but would like something to work faster.

[laohaire]

We've been enjoying some sun in the northeast lately. Is there any way you could get that dresser out for a 6 hour soak in the sun with the drawers open or even fully removed so they can get full sun exposure too? I think that would be the single most effective method you could do. Sunlight is just terrific at beating off odors, plus the breeze won't hurt either.

[RooRooDog]

I like the idea of sunlight. Also, charcoal in an open paper bag will get rid of odors, though I'm not sure how long it will take.

[katelove]

Shannon Lush recommends 6 sticks of chalk to absorb any moisture (when they look damp put them in the sun to dry and reuse) and an open packet of loose-leaf tea to get rid of the smell (from the book Spotless 2 by Shannon Lush and Jennifer Flemming.